This story was captivating. From beginning to end. It was such a roller coaster. I loved all the characters even the 'bad guy' doctors. I could just see that hospital, the terror and the worry and the not really going to get better of it all. I think those rigid schedules would drive me bonkers. As a little aside, when Sam got into trouble for drawing the djinn, all I could think was -it's too bad he doesn't know enough to say he was was drawing the time he went to see the 'Blue Man Group'. That would have thrown the snooty Ms. Wilkins through a loop.