This book was recognised in the Primary School category by the Golden Sower Award. It was recognised by the Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award.

This book is aimed at children in primary school.

This book was published 2004 by HarperCollins Publishers 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.