This book was recognised in the Younger Readers category by the Sydney Taylor Book Award.

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

This book was published 2003 by Atheneum Books for Young Readers .

Karen Pandell is the author of several books for children She lives in New York with her husband and her dachshund named. Stretch! Jill McElmurry has illustrated several books. She lives in the USA.