This book has been graded for interest at 7-10 years.

This book was published 2007 by Charlesbridge Publishing, U. S. .

KEVIN O'MALLEY is the co-author and illustrator of the popular Miss Malarkey series as well as the award-winning Once Upon a Cool Motorcycle Dude and the national bestseller Gimme Cracked Corn and I Will Share. He lives in Maryland. www. booksbyomalley. com CAROL HEYER has created more than twenty-five picture books including The First Easter, Prancer, and Once Upon a Cool Motorcycle Dude. She lives in California. www. carolheyer. com SCOTT GOTO is the illustrator of several books, including Once Upon a Cool Motorcycle Dude and The Perfect Sword. He lives in Hawaii. www. scottgoto. com Shelley Gill has written many books on Alaska and the Pacific Northwest. She lives in Homer, AK. Shannon Cartwright's illustrations have appeared in more than 20 children s books. She lives in Talkeetna, AK. "