I love the way the story unfolds and how it is Dawn telling that story. As I read the pages I felt as if I was experiencing it with Dawn. I could hear someone her age saying how they wanted the designer jeans like their friends have & complaining when they got a learning game not a fun game like the kids play. I think this is a great read for pre-teens, but not only pre-teens any age will enjoy the book. If someone enjoys reading they will thoroughly enjoy this read. This would make a great gift for birthdays or Christmas. I highly recommend it.