I am so happy with this book, not because it is so well written or that the story moved me in ways I can not describe, but because I purchased this hardbound signed and numbered copy for only 25 cents at my local library only to find that online it goes for anywhere between $40-$70. It turns out it is a popular series in England and American libraries are not aware of it’s value. Yeah for me! BTW, I did enjoy the story and would now like to get the rest of the books in the series. Hmmm, perhaps this was just a ploy to get me to spend more money on books.