This book was recognised by the Newbery Award. The Newbery Medal was named for eighteenth-century British bookseller John Newbery. It is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children.

This book is part of a book series called Newbery Honour Roll .

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

This book was published 1993 by Walker Childrens .

Barbara Cooney was an American writer and illustrator of over 100 children's books, published over sixty years. She won two Caldecott Medals, which are awarded to the year's best-illustrated U. S. picture book, and a National Book Award. Her books have been translated into 10 languages.