Well, Anne's children sure have grown up! Jem is now 13, Walter 12, Di & Nan 10, Shirley 8, and Rilla 6! I just ADORE the Blythe children as WELL as the Meredith children. It took me a while to get used to the Meredith clan being main characters, but I now have. The wonderful stories in this book give it a lively feeling. The only thing I don't like is the fact that there seems to be a ghost in Ingleside. His name? Shirley. Where is he in this book besides the beginning? But otherwise, I love it from cover to cover. Let the piper come!