This book has been graded for interest at 10-13 years.

This book was published 2004 by Algonquin Books .

Esme Raji Codell is the author of the bestselling Educating Esme , a memoir about her first year teaching in Chicago, as well as several books for children, including Sahara Special and Seed by Seed . You can visit her at PlanetEsme. Blogspot. com.