Odd little book, I didn't know what to expect. Although I almost lost interest due to a slower beginning, this tale really picked up when Huon and Trad set out on their terrible quest. I was quite impressed to see an author disguise a boy child as a girl child, as I've only seen the reverse. Trad and Huon are both noble characters, and even Marlo and Tawny prove to be extremely brave and good.
Likes:
*Good, strong characters trying to do the right thing.
*A story that I wanted to finish. I kept trying to make time to finish it, because I was enraptured.
*Aimed at a younger child, but still very enjoyable.
Dislikes:
*There were several sentences that were very confusing, as if they had been translated.
*The good guys are always good, the bad guys are always bad. Although, the gray-area guys end up being good, so at least there is some fluctuation.