No. of pages 224
Published: 2005
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This book has been graded for interest at 10-14 years.
There are 224 pages in this book. This book was published 2005 by Farrar, Straus and Giroux (Byr) .
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.
Latino People in fiction
Hispanic People in fiction
Parents in fiction
Prejudice And Racism in fiction
Farm And Ranch Life in fiction
This book has been nominated for the following awards:
Sequoyah Book Award
This book was recognised in the YA category by the Sequoyah Book Award.
Iowa Children's Choice Award
This book was recognised by the Iowa Children's Choice Award.
Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award
This book was recognised in the YA category by the Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award.
Charlotte Award
This book was recognised in the YA category by the Charlotte Award.
Nutmeg Book Award
This book was recognised in the Teen category by the Nutmeg Book Award.
Golden Sower Award
This book was recognised in the YA category by the Golden Sower Award.
Land of Enchantment Book Award
This book was recognised in the YA category by the Land of Enchantment Book Award.
Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Book Award
This book was recognised by the Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Book Award.
Sunshine State Young Reader's Award
This book was recognised in the Grades 6-8 category by the Sunshine State Young Reader's Award.