This book is the winner of numerous awards. It was recognised by the Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award. It was recognised by the Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award. It also was recognised in the Intermediate category by the Charlotte Award. It was recognised by the Sequoyah Book Award.

This book is aimed at children in primary school.

There are 112 pages in this book. This book was published 2003 by Penguin Putnam Inc .

Betsy Byars is a Newbery Medal winner and a National Book Award winner. Her books have appeared on the best books lists of the American Library Association, School Library Journal , and American Bookseller , among others