[dilli-theclaw]

Originally Posted by Chris

S/he would have to be, really ... The White Mountains is a bit of a boys' own adventure. The only significant female character only lasts a couple of chapters before coming to a sticky end. A modern family blockbuster would need there to be a strong leading young female alongside the boys. So it's either invent a fourth character to join them, or else change one of the three.

Anyway, look on the bright side, they might cast Clemence Poesy.

not my type at all

Incidentally the 'love interest' was going to be rescued and returned home in the third series on tv, yet another divergance.