This book was recognised in the Grades 6-8 category by the Young Hoosier Book Award.

There are 181 pages in this book. This book was published 1998 by Houghton Mifflin .

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 .