This book has been graded for interest at 4-8 years.

This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 2013 by Random House USA Inc .

Matthew Olshan is author of the critically acclaimed picture book The Mighty Lalouche , also illustrated by Sophie Blackall, as well as the adult novel Marshlands . He lives in Baltimore, Maryland.