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

This book was published 2000 by Turtleback Books .

Jacqueline Briggs Martin is the author of many delightful books for children, including Banjo Granny and Chicken Joy on Redbean Road . She lives in Mt. Vernon, Iowa, and her web site is www. jacquelinebriggsmartin. com. Petra Mathers is a hugely talented, award-winning writer and illustrator. This is the second book in her beautiful series about Lottie, the hen. Petra lives in the U. S. A.