This book was recognised in the Grades 6-8 category by the Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award. It was recognised by the Nene Award.

There are 224 pages in this book. This book was published 2006 by Houghton Mifflin .

THEODORE TAYLOR is the author of many award-winning and widely praised middle grade and teen novels, including "The Bomb," "The Weirdo," the modern classic "The Cay," and its prequel-sequel, "Timothy of the Cay. " He lives in Laguna Beach, California.