This book is part of a book series called Essential Lives .

This book has been graded for interest at 11-17 years.

This book was published 2008 by Essential Library .

Kekla Magoon has worked with youth-serving nonprofit organizations in New York City and Chicago. She holds an MFA in Writing for Children from the Vermont College of Fine Arts and resides in New York City. Visit her at KeklaMagoon. com.