Do yourself a favor and listen to this book on audio instead of reading. Neil Gaiman himself narrates (which I didn't realize at first) and is superb! This was an extremely enjoyable and fun book to listen to. I'd love to see an actual live movie version (not animated). It is geared towards a younger audience, which I also didn't realize at first, so I initially was disappointed that it was so tame. However, once I figured out the audience I appreciated it for what it is - a slightly creepy yet empowering coming-of-age in an off-beat way story. Wish an amazing narrator.