This book is the winner of numerous awards. It was recognised in the Poetry category by the Midwest Booksellers' Choice Award. It was recognised in the Poetry category by the Children's Book Committee Award. It also was recognised in the Ages 10-14 Years category by the Capitol Choices Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens. It was recognised in the YA category by the La Times Book Award. Also it was recognised in the Poetry category by the Cybils Award. The Cybils Awards is a group of readers passionate about seeking out and recognizing books that represent diversity, inclusion, and appropriate representation for children and teens. To accomplish that goal, the Cybils Awards works to recognize books written for children and young adults that combine both the highest literary merit and popular appeal.

There are 65 pages in this book. It is an anthology. This book was published 2013 by Houghton Mifflin .

Accolades for Joyce Sidman 's books include a Newbery Honor, a Lee Bennet Hopkins Award, a Cybil Award, and two Caldecott Honors. She lives in Wayzata, Minnesota. www. joycesidman. com