This book has been graded for interest at 9-12 years.
This book was published 2008 by Henry Holt & Company .
Lynne Jonell is the author of the novels Emmy and the Incredible Shrinking Rat, Emmy and the Home for Troubled Girls, and The Secret of Zoom, as well as several critically acclaimed picture books. Her books have been named Junior Library Guild Selections and a Smithsonian Notable Book, among numerous other honors. Born in Little Falls, Minnesota, Jonell grew up in a suburb of Minneapolis. She now teaches writing at the Loft Literary Center and lives with her husband and two sons in Plymouth, Minnesota, in a house on a hill.
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This book has been nominated for the following awards:
Grand Canyon Reader Award
This book was recognised in the Intermediate category by the Grand Canyon Reader Award.
Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award
This book was recognised in the Grades 3-6 category by the Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award.
Nevada Young Readers' Award
This book was recognised in the Young Readers category by the Nevada Young Readers' Award.
Virginia Readers Choice Award
This book was recognised in the Elementary category by the Virginia Readers Choice Award.
Minnesota Book Award
This book was recognised by the Minnesota Book Award.
Young Hoosier Book Award
This book was recognised in the Intermediate category by the Young Hoosier Book Award.
Volunteer State Book Award
This book was recognised in the Grades 4-6 category by the Volunteer State Book Award.
Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award
This book was recognised by the Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award.
Golden Sower Award
This book was recognised in the Intermediate category by the Golden Sower Award.
Maud Hart Lovelace Book Award
This book was recognised in the Grades 3-5 category by the Maud Hart Lovelace Book Award.
Sunshine State Young Reader's Award
This book was recognised in the Grades 3-5 category by the Sunshine State Young Reader's Award.
Nene Award
This book was recognised by the Nene Award.
