This book is the winner of numerous awards. It was recognised in the Nonfiction category by the Grand Canyon Reader Award. It was recognised in the Picture Book category by the South Carolina Childrens Junior and Young Adult Book Award. It also was recognised in the Primary School category by the Volunteer State Book Award. It was recognised in the Primary School category by the Virginia Readers Choice Award.

This book is aimed at children in primary school.

There are 32 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 2013 by Houghton Mifflin .

The Unknown Adventurer is still believed to be at large in the wild.