The School of Good and Evil / Soman Chainani / 488 pages

Okay, I slogged my way through nearly 500 pages thinking to myself...what is the author trying to say?  Good isn't always blonde?  It's what's on the inside that counts?  The love of friends is more powerful than anything else?  No one is all good or all bad?  The world is better when there is a balance of good and evil?  Well, still don't know but there is plenty of action, brutality, magic, curious things, and I think a happy ending.  The cover is great.  I would love to know what kids think!