This book is the winner of numerous awards. It was recognised by the Iowa Children's Choice Award. It was recognised in the Grades 4-6 category by the Black-Eyed Susan Award. It also was recognised in the Grades 3-5 category by the Louisiana Young Readers' Choice Award. It was recognised by the Rhode Island Book Awards. Also it was recognised by the Sasquatch Award.

This book has been graded for interest at 7-10 years.

There are 137 pages in this book. This book was published 2011 by Houghton Mifflin .

Maribeth Boelts is a former preschool teacher and the author of many books for children. Jeremy's story was inspired by kids she's worked with as a school volunteer, mentor, and coach in her community. She says, "I have often been touched by the generosity I've witnessed in children, and their willingness to share, even when it's tough to do so. These selfless acts have a way of shaping lives. " She lives in Cedar Falls, USA. Noah Z. Jones is the illustrator of Not Norman (9781844282883) by Kelly Bennett and several other picture books. "I know exactly how Jeremy feels in this book, wanting something so badly it becomes all-consuming. In my case, it as probably a new, crazy action figure with 'kung-fu' grip. " He lives in Maine, USA.