If you decide to read this book plan on purchasing the four book series because you will want to finish them all! Mr. Peters has a great imagination and he took me on an adventure I thoroughly enjoyed. The first book was a bit slow but I realize it was because Mr. Peters was trying to develop the characters. I also had a tough time at first because the main characters in the first book were bears and I had a tough time relating to them. Humans are slowly introduced and they soon become equal in importance. The next three books in the series I could not put down. The primary goal in the books was not resolved until the end of the last book but Mr. Peters introduces new characters and takes us on new adventures in each book. He also continues to develop the main characters through the entire series. At the same time he builds upon the events of previous books. This series will take you on a great adventure and I highly recommend it. If Mr. Peters continues to write books of this caliber he will have a successful career as an author. Good luck to you Mr. Peters. ( )