Mouse, India and Finn had normal lives, until everything suddenly changes. In 48 hours, their house is foreclosed on, and they have to pack up their bags and board a plane without their mother to go live with their uncle in Colorado. But when the plane touches down, a mysterious driver in a strange car picks them up, and it soon becomes clear that they're not in Colorado. This place seems fantastic and wonderful, but there's something darker below the surface, and the siblings must decide what really matters to them, and how much they're willing to sacrifice to get it.

Fans of The Wizard of Oz or A Wrinkle in Time will love this book. Some of the more fanciful elements of it almost reminded me of a Miyazaki film. It's definitely a page-turner. The ending was a little odd, but then there isn't a good realistic explanation to what happens anyhow. I loved this book and will definitely recommend it to readers who love it when reality and fantasy blend together.