I had a feeling it would be great and I wasn't wrong. It was a very pleasant novel. I like almost everything about it: characters, places, adventures - all are very interesing.
I admit that the plot is very predictable but it didn't bother me. I could easly connected with the story and characters.

Young Marco is lovely. He has also this beautiful kindness, gentleness and wisdom which make him even more interesting as a child character. Also his father is a very strong character. And I felt sympathy for Marco's friend who is called Rat.

I like the way they were all presented in the book. Very rational, logic, simple but at the same time you just knew they are the lucky ones. The ones that will succeed in their life beyond belief, which also make them a little bit unreal, though.

Plus, probably the journey through Europe wasn't really believable but I did enjoy it. I like it overall. Brilliant story.