This was my favorite book as a child. I told a friend about it, and that I could no longer find it in the library, and she ordered me a used copy from Amazon.com. I read it to my son's 5th grade class and they all loved it too. It has a timeless quality, and transports kids to India's sights, colors, and fragrances, through the journey of two children. I would recommend it to parents and kids!