This book was recognised by the Oklahoma Book Award.

This book has been graded for interest at 8-12 years.

There are 144 pages in this book. This book was published 2001 by HarperCollins .

Cynthia Leitich Smith is the acclaimed and best-selling author of Tantalize, Eternal and Blessed as well as Tantalize: Kieren's Story, a graphic novel illustrated by Ming Doyle. She lives in Austin, Texas.