This book was recognised in the YA category by the Jefferson Cup.

There are 192 pages in this book. This book was published 2001 by HarperCollins Publishers Inc .

Judith and Dennis Fradin have published over 150 books for children. They have won many awards, most recently a Jefferson Cup Honor for their book 5, 000 Miles to Freedom (National Geographic, 2006). Their most recent National Geographic titles were Hurricanes and Volcanoes in the Witness to Disaster series. They live in Chicago, IL.