The book is a classic. But you don't have to buy it, because you can read it from the link that I have posted up there in the article because it is old and already in public domain, so unless you want to have it on paper, which is very worth, you can read it online for free and legally. It is not not a long read. The movie is sweet, though I guess I remember it with the heart of a child, as I was young when I first watched it. Happy holidays.