This book is the winner of numerous awards. It was recognised in the Grades 6-8 category by the Kentucky Blue Grass Award. It was recognised in the YA category by the Land of Enchantment Book Award. It also was recognised in the Grades 6-8 category by the Louisiana Young Readers' Choice Award. It was recognised by the Parents' Choice Award. Also it was recognised by the Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Book Award. It was recognised in the Grades 6-8 category by the William Allen White Childens Book Award. It was recognised in the Junior Book category by the South Carolina Childrens Junior and Young Adult Book Award. It was recognised by the Bluebonnet Award. It was recognised in the Grades 6-8 category by the Maud Hart Lovelace Book Award. It was recognised in the YA category by the Golden Sower Award.

There are 245 pages in this book. This book was published 2004 by HarperCollins Publishers Inc .

SARAH WEEKS is the award-winning author of numerous picture books and middle grade novels, including "Overboard!, " illustrated by Sam Williams, and "So B. It. " She lives in New York City.