I am not usually a fantasy reader, but this one sounded like something I could really get into! And, I am happy to say that I was not disappointing! Right from the beginning of the story I was drawn in and began a truly amazing journey!
The characters in this story were my favorite thing! I loved the old man, and the way that he spoke. It was odd at first to get used to, but I actually found myself saying his lines out loud since they were just so fun! When he was talking to the boys the contrast in characters was super fun! As for the boys, they were all characters that I loved to get to know. They were easy to understand and also keep apart, instead of just blending into one big character. The only complaint that I have is that there was no girl to read about for the whole story. As a female reader I wanted to read about a girl so I could really put myself further into the action!
The plot of the story was pretty fun, although I could guess what was coming a few times. I think if I read fantasy more then it might be something I would have guessed even more, but I don't know if that is really a bad thing. I think this book clearly fits into a genre and there is a lot of people that will enjoy reading it! I look forward to reading the next book, and to see where the story will go from here!