This book was recognised by the Mildred L Batchelder Award.

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

There are 63 pages in this book. This book was published 2008 by Milkweed Editions .

ROTRAUT SUSANNE BERNER is one of Germany's most loved children's authors and has earned a worldwide audience with her popular In the Town All Year 'Round series. She is a multi-time finalist for the Hans Christian Anderson award, which she won in 2016. She lives in Munich, Germany.