My ten year old daughter recommended this book. She read it in two days and gasped and giggled all the way through. This is a quick moving,fantasy adventure with interesting references to people and ideas throughout history. The narrator's conversational style includes humorous footnotes and asides that make readers interested in learning more. I'd tell you exactly what the book is about, but, as the title states, it's a secret you'd be better off not knowing. Read it if you dare!