This book was recognised in the Illustrator category by the Coretta Scott King Award. Presented annually since 1970 by the American Library Association to books by African-America authors and illustrators, this award recognizes excellence in promoting a deeper understanding of the African-American Experience.

There are 35 pages in this book. This book was published 2001 by Writers and Readers Ltd .

Wangechi Mutu was born and raised in Kenya and is an internationally recognized artist. Her work is in museum collections around the world, including the Whitney Museum of American Art, the Museum of Modern Art in New York and the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles.