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

There are 130 pages in this book. This book was published 2002 by Perfection Learning .

Freeman's artistic talent was given a boost by his grandmother who presented him Richard Peck lives in New York City. His extensive list of honors includes the Newbery Medal, the Edgar Award, the Margaret A. Edwards Award, and the National Humanities Medal. He has twice been a finalist for the National Book Award.