The book of the classic b.b.c. kids drama shown in 1991 works even better than the brilliant series. It basically a book of two half's.(or two season's if you will). Quite dark and gloomy for kids and very intriguing throughout Russell T davies expands on the t.v. adaptation to add futher depth to the characters and give more of a past to each of them. It read's very much like a Doctor Who novel (which he has done too) and has many a plot twist with a great one at the end. I saw the series when it was on t.v. back in 1991 and as the series has never been on video(why not!!) this is a great way to re-discover a lost gem.Do not dismiss this as a childens book. I'm 25 and enjoyed every moment of it. Its just a whole lot of fun.