Whoopi Goldberg is a fantastic children/pre-teen writer. This book is amazing...the characters come to life with each turn of the page. I am 31 years old reading this book, and I love it...I feel such a connection to the girls she writes about. She writes from the heart and in such way as to include families from different walks of life. I highly recommend this book to not only young girls but to women everywhere who want to smile and feel good about what they are reading!!