Published: 2008
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This book was recognised by the Red Clover Award.
This book has been graded for interest at 4-8 years.
This book was published 2008 by Random House USA Inc .
Deborah Hopkinson's most recent book is the ALA Award-Winning Apples to Oregon . Her other titles include Under the Quilt of NIght (Also illustrated by James E. Ransome) and Fannie in the Kitchen . She lives in Oregon. John Hendrix is the author of John Brown, Shooting at the Stars, among others. He lives in Webster Groves, Missouri.
This book has been nominated for the following awards:
Delaware Diamonds Award
This book was recognised in the Grades 3-5 category by the Delaware Diamonds Award.
Black-Eyed Susan Award
This book was recognised in the Picture Book category by the Black-Eyed Susan Award.
Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award
This book was recognised by the Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award.
Monarch Award
This book was recognised by the Monarch Award.
Charlotte Award
This book was recognised in the Primary School category by the Charlotte Award.
Young Hoosier Book Award
This book was recognised in the Picture Book category by the Young Hoosier Book Award.
Golden Sower Award
This book was recognised in the Primary School category by the Golden Sower Award.
Red Clover Award
This book was recognised by the Red Clover Award.
Cybils Award
This book was recognised in the Fiction Picture Book category by the Cybils Award. The Cybils Awards is a group of readers passionate about seeking out and recognizing books that represent diversity, inclusion, and appropriate representation for children and teens. To accomplish that goal, the Cybils Awards works to recognize books written for children and young adults that combine both the highest literary merit and popular appeal.