Do you remember the pleasure of reading a well-loved book in childhood? I'm talking about one of those rare books that you read over and over -- one of those books that opened up glimpses of a larger world and hinted that a sometimes frightening but always exciting adventure was waiting for you as you grew up.

The Far-Enough Window by John Grant will bring back the pleasure you enjoyed when reading those classics. Reminiscent of books like Peter Pan and Through the Looking Glass, The Far-Enough Window takes the reader on an extraordinary journey from what seems like an ordinary life into the marvelous world of fairyland.

Of course the life of the heroine, Joanna, is only ordinary in the sense that nothing much ever happens to her. She is in fact living in quite unusual circumstances -- in a huge house with only a housekeeper, a dog and a gardener for company. Her father has decided to keep her isolated in this way to protect her from the "evils" of the world.

From this seemingly ordinary beginning, the author begins the mystery that will draw Joanna into the world of fairy. She's been given a diary for Christmas and when she goes to reread her first entry, she finds someone else has written in it -- and described an odd "far-enough" window to be found in a distant tower of the house. Joanna and her dog go in search of this window and so begin her journey, a journey that will completely transform her and her world.

The Far-Enough Window is a book that can be enjoyed on many levels. As a children's books, it's a fun adventure as well as a gentle allegory on growing up. For adults, the book is an entertaining story that has some fascinating ideas on the true nature of reality interspersed into a witty tale of adolescent awakening. And book lovers everywhere will enjoy meeting several of Shakespeare's creations from a Midsummer Night's Dream in the novel --- Robin Goodfellow, Oberon and Titania each play a vital part in the mystery that unfolds once Joanna reaches fairyland.

As an added pleasure, the book is illustrated by the same kind of drawings found in the old children's classics. I recommend this book as a new classic -- for children of all ages.