This book has been graded for interest at 12-17 years.

There are 192 pages in this book. This is a short story book. This book was published 2006 by Turtleback Books .

Richard Peck lives in New York City. His extensive list of honors includes the Newbery Medal, the Edgar Award, the Margaret A. Edwards Award, and the National Humanities Medal. He has twice been a finalist for the National Book Award.