This book is part of a book series called Around-The-House History .

This book has been graded for interest at 6-9 years.

This book was published 2001 by Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers .

Patricia Lauber is the author of the Around-the-House series and more than 125 other books for young people. Her Volcano: The Eruption and Healing of St. Helens was a Newbery Honor Book. She lives with her husband and two cats, Beemer and MeToo, in New Canaan, Connecticut.