This book is the winner of numerous awards. It was recognised by the South Carolina Childrens Junior and Young Adult Book Award. It was recognised in the Grades 4-6 category by the Black-Eyed Susan Award. It also was recognised in the Grades 4-6 category by the Young Hoosier Book Award.

This book is part of a book series called Trophy Chapter Books .

This book is aimed at children in secondary school. This book is part of a reading scheme, meaning that it is a book aimed at children who are learning to read.

There are 64 pages in this book. This is a short story book. This book was published 1997 by HarperCollins Publishers 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