This book was recognised in the Intermediate category by the Young Hoosier Book Award. It was recognised by the Bluebonnet Award.

This book has been graded for interest at 8-12 years.

This book was published 2013 by Disney Editions .

Marilyn Singer , a recipient of the NCTE Award for Children's Poetry, is the author of more than one hundred books. She lives in New York and Connecticut. Visit her website at www. marilynsinger. net. John Hendrix is the author of John Brown, Shooting at the Stars, among others. He lives in Webster Groves, Missouri.