This book is part of a book series called Brand New Readers .

. This book is part of a reading scheme, meaning that it is a book aimed at children who are learning to read.

There are 40 pages in this book. This book was published by Candlewick Press (MA) .

* Amy Ehrlich's lucid and loving prose, complemented by Wendell Minor's luminous paintings, tells a memorable story of the power of the word, the power of the individual, and--most of all--the importance of following your heart. Barney Saltzberg has written and illustrated numerous children's books. He lives in Los Angeles, California.