This book was recognised by the South Carolina Childrens Junior and Young Adult Book Award.

This book has been graded for interest at 8-12 years.

There are 88 pages in this book. This book was published 2004 by Millbrook Press (Tm) .

Neal Layton was born in Chichester, West Sussex. Many of his ideas come he says from his childhood. In the past he has worked on a lettuce farm, in a chocolate factory, a teapot factory, a book shop and has delivered papers. He lives with his girlfriend who is also an artist.