This book has been graded for interest at 7-9 years. This book is part of a reading scheme, meaning that it is a book aimed at children who are learning to read.

There are 80 pages in this book. This is a chapter book. Publishers market early chapter books at readers aged 6-10 years. This book was published 2000 by Turtleback Books .

Janet Wilson decided to return to school and study at the Ontario College of Art when her two sons reached school age. She concentrated on illustration, drawing and painting, and graduated with honors. Since then, Janet has worked in various types of illustration, and particularly enjoys illustrating books. Her other titles include Daniel's Dog , Mystery of the Lunchbox Criminal , Selina and the Bearpaw Quilt and In Flanders Fields . Janet works from her home studio in Toronto, Ontario. Betsy Duffey is the author of numerous books for young readers, including How to Be Cool in the Third Grade, The Math Wiz and Utterly Yours, Booker Jones . She lives in Atlanta, Georgia. Ellen Thompson has illustrated over one hundred children's book jackets, and her work has appeared in numerous magazines. She lives in Franklin Park, New Jersey.