No. of pages 128
Published: 2008
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This book has been graded for interest at 8-12 years.
There are 128 pages in this book. This book was published 2008 by Simon & Schuster .
Cynthia DeFelice is a successful children's author who lives in New York. This book was inspired by her grandfather who was apprenticed to a rural doctor at the age of twelve, and went on to become a respected surgeon.
This book has been nominated for the following awards:
Black-Eyed Susan Award
This book was recognised in the Grades 4-6 category by the Black-Eyed Susan Award.
California Young Reader Medal
This book was recognised in the Intermediate category by the California Young Reader Medal.