This book is the winner of numerous awards. It was recognised in the Grades 3-5 category by the William Allen White Childens Book Award. It was recognised by the Iowa Children's Choice Award. It also was recognised by the Edgar Allen Poe Award. The Edgars are presented annually by the members of the Mystery Writers of America to distinguished fiction and non-fiction works about crime, mystery and detection primarily by American authors. It was recognised in the Grades 3-5 category by the Sunshine State Young Reader's Award. Also it was recognised in the Grades 6-8 category by the Sunshine State Young Reader's Award. It was recognised in the Mystery-Ya category by the Anthony Award. It was recognised in the Grades 4-6 category by the Golden Sower Award. It was recognised by the Nene Award.

There are 131 pages in this book. This book was published 2001 by Penguin Putnam Inc .

Peni R. Griffin has written many award-winning novels for young adult readers. The Switching Well was a finalist for the Golden Spur Award; The Ghost Sitter was an Edgar finalist and a Golden Sower nominee. Her writing has been called "expertly plotted, richly imaginative, and entertaining" (Kirkus) and "clever, funny, and touching, fascinating" (Booklist). She lives in San Antonio, Texas.