This book was recognised in the Intermediate category by the Young Hoosier Book Award. It was recognised by the Iowa Children's Choice Award.

This book is part of a book series called Winnie .

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

This book was published 2006 by Houghton Mifflin .

Jennifer Richard Jacobson is the author of picture books, stories for beginning readers, and middle-grade novels. STAINED is her first book written for young adults. Born and raised in New Hampshire, she attended Lesley College and Harvard Graduate School of Education. She lives with her husband and two children in Maine.