A great book! 
 This book reminded me in a lot of ways of A Series of Unfortunate Events, though much less dark and without the intrusive narrator. There were a ton of mental puzzles that the reader could work to solve along with the characters. It was quite funny at moments, with a handful of 'surprises' - though one did actually manage to startle me (and make me think of Sunny B.). I can see where children would enjoy the story - my 14yo does - and I've recommended it to my other three. But adults searching for a whimsical read should not discount it.