Needed a quick read to get me back into it, and this was just the thing. This is a great book for kids. I wish it had been around when I was in 5th grade--I probably could have used it. (Especially as a young darker skinned girl who was obsessed with the beatles). It wasn't too cutesy, and didn't seem like it was trying too hard, or like it was overly preachy. Definitely something I'll pass on to my kids someday.