This book was recognised by the West Virginia Children's Book Award. It was recognised in the Elementary category by the Virginia Readers Choice Award.

This book has been graded for interest at 8-11 years.

There are 173 pages in this book. This book was published 2009 by Scholastic US .

TOR SEIDLER's novels include MEAN MARGARET, a Finalist for the National Book Award; THE WAINSCOTT WEASEL, an ALA Notable Children's Book; and A RAT'S TALE, a Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year. BROCK COLE's novels include THE GOATS, CELINE, and THE FACTS SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES, a Finalist for the National Book Award. His picture books include BUTTONS, a Boston Globe / Horn Book Award Honor Book. Brock Cole is an award-winning children's author as well as a noted artist and illustrator. Born in a small town in Michigan, he now lives in Buffalo, New York.