This book was recognised by the Parents' Choice Award. It was recognised by the Massachusetts Book Award.

This book is aimed at children in secondary school.

There are 79 pages in this book. This book was published 2005 by Penguin Putnam Inc .

JULIUS LESTER is the author of more than twenty books for young readers. He writes and teaches in western Massachusetts. www. johnclapp. com Jerry Pinkney has been illustrating children's books since 1964 and has the rare distinction of being the recipient of: Five Caldecott Honor Medals