This book is the winner of numerous awards. It was recognised in the Picture Book category by the Young Hoosier Book Award. It was recognised in the Picture Book category by the South Carolina Childrens Junior and Young Adult Book Award. It also was recognised by the Washington Children's Choice Picture Book Award. It was recognised in the Primary School category by the Volunteer State Book Award. Also it was recognised by the Red Clover Award. It was recognised by the Florida Book Award.

This book is part of a book series called Stories Of the World .

This book is aimed at children in primary school.

This book has been graded for interest at 4-8 years.

There are 32 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 2010 by Henry Holt & Company .

Emily Arnold McCully received the Caldecott Medal for Mirette on the High Wire . The illustrator of more than 40 books for young readers, she divides her time between Chatham, New York, and New York City.