This book was recognised in the Best Children's Book category by the Texas Institute of Letters.

This book has been graded for interest at 5-7 years.

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 1999 by Cinco Puntos Press, U. S. .

Benjamin Alire Saenz is an acclaimed writer for adults and teens. His novel Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe won a Printz Honor Award, the Pura Belpre, Lambda, and Stonewall Book Awards. Mr. Saenz lives in El Paso, Texas. Geronimo Garcia is a highly successful and internationally recognized graphic designer. He lives in El Paso, Texas.