This book was recognised by the Parents' Choice Award. It was recognised in the Grades 3-5 category by the Louisiana Young Readers' Choice Award.

This book has been graded for interest at 6-10 years.

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 2005 by Henry Holt & Company .

Karen Barbour has created illustrations for the New York Times and other magazines and newspapers. She has also written and illustrated several children's books, including Mr. Williams , which School Library Journal praised in a starred review: "The beauty of this book comes from the synergy of the spare narrative and rich artwork. The contrast makes each one more compelling; together they are powerful. [An] exquisite piece of oral history. " Karen lives in Inverness, CA. See more of her work at karenbarbour. com.