This book is the winner of numerous awards. It was recognised in the Grades 2-3 category by the Alabama Camellia Award. It was recognised in the Intermediate category by the Volunteer State Book Award. It also was recognised in the Grades 3-6 category by the Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award. It was recognised in the Fiction - Transitional category by the Maryland Blue Crab Young Reader Award.

This book has been graded for interest at 8-11 years.

There are 105 pages in this book. This is a chapter book. Publishers market early chapter books at readers aged 6-10 years. This book was published 2011 by Farrar, Straus and Giroux (Byr) .

All Mrs. Cameron's books blend reality and imagination with a distinction that makes them timeless. Lauren Castillo is the illustrator of several well-loved and well-received pictures books. This is the third book she has both written and illustrated. She lives in Baltimore, Maryland and you can also find her at www. laurencastillo. blogspot. com and follow her on Twitter: @studiocastillo.