This is book 3 in My America .

This book has been graded for interest at 7-10 years.

This book was published 2002 by Perfection Learning .

Patricia Hermes is a versatile and prolific award-winning author who writes for nearly every age group. She has written several titles in the successful My America historical fiction series (Scholastic). Her awards include The Smithsonian Notable Book Award, The C. S. Lewis Honor Award, NY Library/Best Book for the Teen Years, as well as many State Awards and Children's Choice awards. Four of her titles have also been made into movies.