I chose this book due to all the five star reviews, and because I enjoy a good animal story every now and then. I know I will be in the minority here, but this book just really wasn't a five star read for me at all. I wanted to like the book. Unfortunately, I just could not finish it. While initially I found the story to be somewhat charming, I quickly became disinterested in it due to its very repetitive nature. About halfway through I began to feel like it was a chore to try and finish it. After the third time of checking it out from the library, I finally just gave up.