This book has been graded for interest at 9-12 years.

There are 304 pages in this book. This book was published 1987 by Turtleback Books .

Lois Lowry is known for her versatility as a writer. She has received countless honors, including two Newbery Medals for Number the Stars and The Giver . She divides her time between Cambridge, Massachusettts, and a farmhouse in Maine. Visit her website at www. loislowry. com . Frances Hodgson Burnett was an English-American playwright and author. She is best known for her children's stories, in particular Little Lord Fauntleroy, A Little Princess, and The Secret Garden.