This book is part of a book series called There Once Was a .

This book has been graded for interest at 5-9 years.

This book was published 2004 by Dutton Books .

Stephen Krensky has published over 100 fiction and nonfiction books for children. Tamara Petrosino is the illustrator of "Rocky: The Cat Who Barks, "by Donna Jo Napoli and Marie Kane, as well as many other books for young readers. She resides in Rutherford, New Jersey, with her beloved cat, Charlie.