This book was recognised by the Parents' Choice Award.

This book has been graded for interest at 4-8 years.

This book was published 2003 by Farrar Straus Giroux .

Uma Krishnaswami is the author of several books for children. She was born in New Delhi, India, and now lives in Aztec, New Mexico. Jamel Akib is the illustrator of Monsoon and Bringing Asha Home , both written by Uma Krishnaswami. Raised in Malaysia, he now resides in England, where he was born.