This book was recognised in the Grades 3-5 category by the Maud Hart Lovelace Book Award. It was recognised by the Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Book Award.

This book has been graded for interest at 10-14 years.

There are 248 pages in this book. This book was published 2009 by Square Fish .

MJ Auch is the award-winning author of One-Handed Catch , Ashes of Roses , Wing Nut , Guitar Boy , and numerous other books for young readers. She lives in upstate New York with her family.