This book has been graded for interest at 12-17 years.
There are 309 pages in this book. This book was published 2008 by Turtleback Books .
Walter Dean Myers is an award-winning writer of fiction, non-fiction and poetry for young people. His many titles include the Newbery Honor Books Scorpions and Somewhere in the Darkness, and the Caldecott Honor Book Harlem in collaboration with his son Christopher, who also worked with him on Monster. Walter Dean Myers grew up in Harlem and now lives in Jersey City, New Jersey, with his family.
This book has been nominated for the following awards:
South Carolina Childrens Junior and Young Adult Book Award
This book was recognised in the YA category by the South Carolina Childrens Junior and Young Adult Book Award.
Keystone to Reading Book Award
This book was recognised by the Keystone to Reading Book Award.
Coretta Scott King Award
This book was recognised in the Author 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.
