The narrative is so creative and imaginative that even veteran readers will be surprised and delighted. The Little Book is at once a story about the strength of family, the power of the individual, and 19th Century Vienna. This book appealed to me on so many levels. I loved the depth of the characters, the dilemmas of time travel, and the lessons that history teaches us. Because this is ultimately a love story of great proportion, one that spans time and generations, it will have great appeal to a wide spectrum of readers. Finally, this is the first book I have ever read that made me want to read it all over again, right after I read the last word.