This book was recognised by the Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award. It was recognised by the Nene Award.

This book has been graded for interest at 10+ years.

There are 192 pages in this book. This book was published 2005 by Penguin Putnam Inc .

Kersten Hamilton splits her time between her home in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and her farm in Kentucky. To learn more, visit www. kerstenhamilton. com. James Hamilton is an artist and designer who lives in San Mateo, California.