This book was recognised in the First Book category by the Moonbeam Children's Book Award.

This book has been graded for interest at 7-9 years.

This book was published 2007 by Farcountry Press .

Gary Metivier is an award-winning author and journalist. A television-news anchor, he enjoys covering a variety of subjects. The author of Saluting Grandpa: Celebrating Veterans and Honor Flight, Metivier lives in Davenport, Iowa, with his wife, two sons, two dogs, and one pot-bellied pig. Robert Rath is a book designer and illustrator living in Bozeman, Montana. He has worked for companies such as Lucasfilm and the History Channel. Rath previously collaborated with Metivier on Saluting Grandpa: Celebrating Veterans and Honor Flight.