This book was recognised in the Middle Grade category by the Young Hoosier Book Award. It was recognised by the South Carolina Childrens Junior and Young Adult Book Award.

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

There are 64 pages in this book. This book was published 2004 by Scholastic Inc. .

Sharon Robinson, daughter of baseball legend Jackie Robinson, is the author of several works of fiction and nonfiction. She has also written several widely praised nonfiction books about her father, including JACKIE'S NINE: BECOMING YOUR BEST SELF and PROMISES TO KEEP: HOW JACKIE ROBINSON CHANGED AMERICA.