This book is the winner of numerous awards. It was recognised by the Libris Award. It was recognised in the YA category by the Young Adult Canadian Book Award. It also was recognised by the Governor General's Literary Award. It was recognised in the Graphic Novel - YA category by the Cybils Award. The Cybils Awards is a group of readers passionate about seeking out and recognizing books that represent diversity, inclusion, and appropriate representation for children and teens. To accomplish that goal, the Cybils Awards works to recognize books written for children and young adults that combine both the highest literary merit and popular appeal.

There are 140 pages in this book. This is a comic book. This book was published 2008 by Groundwood Books Ltd , Canada .

Mariko Tamaki is a Canadian writer. Her works include the graphic novels This One Summer and Skim, both with Jillian Tamaki, and Emiko Superstar , with Steve Rolston. Her first YA novel (You) Set Me on Fire was published by Penguin Canada. She lives in Oakland, California.