This book has been graded for interest at 8-11 years.

This book was published 2011 by Books on Tape .

Lois Lowry is known for her versatility as a writer. She has received countless honors, including two Newbery Medals for Number the Stars and The Giver . She divides her time between Cambridge, Massachusettts, and a farmhouse in Maine. Visit her website at www. loislowry. com .