I cannot do this book justice. I grew up watching the cartoon, and I remember being excited to find the book at the local library. Since then I have read it numerous times, actually pleased for once at the differences between the book and the movie. Most of the differences I can recall (its been a little bit since I have read it last) just seem to be the book going into greater detail on some events, and then events that never happened in the movie. All I can really say is: if you enjoyed the movie, give the book a try.