This book was recognised in the Ages 10-14 Years category by the Capitol Choices Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens.

This book has been graded for interest at 10+ years.

There are 80 pages in this book. This book was published 2009 by Dial Books .

Jerry Pinkney has been illustrating children's books since 1964 and has the rare distinction of being the recipient of: Five Caldecott Honor Medals Marilyn Nelson is a professor of English at the University of Connecticut and lives in Storrs, CT.