This book was recognised in the Older Readers category by the Sydney Taylor Book Award.

This book is part of a book series called Snapshots in History .

This book has been graded for interest at 11-13 years.

There are 96 pages in this book. This book was published 2008 by Compass Point Books .

Stephanie Fitzgerald has been writing nonfiction for children for more than 10 years. Her specialties include history, wildlife, and popular culture. Stephanie is currently working on a picture book with the help of her daughter, Molly.