This book is part of a book series called Scholastic Signature .

This book has been graded for interest at 8-12 years.

This book was published 1999 by Turtleback Books .

Karen Hesse is the author of numerous novels and picture books for children, including Out of the Dust , which won the Newbery Medal. Her recent books for Feiwel and Friends are Brooklyn Bridge and Safekeeping . She lives in Vermont.