I loved the quirkiness of this delightful book - a thoroughly unexpected tale of a young boy whose life becomes a dream - or whose dream becomes his life. The first half of the book contains some very original perceptions and personal philosophies as Pi mellows his way through the golden days of youth until the second half where suddenly he has to grow up in a hurry when he finds himself bobbing about on a lifeboat in the Atlantic with a Bengal tiger on board. Be prepared for many exciting twists and turns and be utterly enchanted and enthralled - with your fingers well crossed.