Gossamer

This is a beautifully and meticulously crafted book--clearly allegory, but it somehow works on a literal level as well--perhaps because Lowry is just so good at setting a scene and invading the minds of her characters (non-human characters included). I'm intrigued by the fact that though the title character seems to be the central character, she's not necessarily the main character...the woman and the boy seem equally "main."

Is this a book for young people? And for what age? Reviews suggest 10 and up...but the nostalgia for pre-adolescence may actually make the book more appropriate for teens or adults. Anyone used this with kids yet?