This book was recognised in the High School category by the Virginia Readers Choice Award. It was recognised in the YA category by the South Carolina Childrens Junior and Young Adult Book Award.

This book is part of a book series called Clarion Fiction .

This book has been graded for interest at 12+ years.

This book was published 1988 by Houghton Mifflin .

Eve Bunting was born in Ireland but has lived in California for many years.