One of my favorite children's books - I re-read them once every few years, which only shows how good of a story it is. The plot is fun and gripping, the setting is mysterious - has everything needed for a good, easy, quick read. I don't know how I feel or should feel about the way George is portrayed, and given the old age of the series, certain stereotypes are not the best, which is the only reason the book got bumped down to a 4 instead of a 5.