This book is the winner of numerous awards. It was recognised by the Parents' Choice Award. It was recognised in the Nonfiction category by the Booksellers' Choice Award. It also was recognised by the Orbis Pictus Award.

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 2002 by Scholastic Australia .

Russell Freedman has received a Newbery Medal, two Newbery Honors, the Sibert Medal, and countless other accolades including a National Humanities Medal. He lives in New York City.