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

There are 208 pages in this book. This is a short story book. This book was published 1991 by Turtleback Books .

Robert Cormier, originally a journalist, wrote for young adults for many years. His work is known for its devastating truthfulness. He has achieved success on both sides of the Atlantic. Robert Cormier lived most of his life in Massachussetts; he died in 2000.