This book was recognised by the Manitoba Young Readers Choice Award.

This book has been graded for interest at 9-11 years.

There are 153 pages in this book. This book was published 2009 by Fitzhenry & Whiteside .

Valerie Sherrard has written more than a dozen novels for young people, including the Shelby Belgarden Mysteries, Watcher, Sarah's Legacy, Speechless , and her first historical novel, Three Million Acres of Flame . Her work has been shortlisted for numerous Canadian awards, including the Ann Connor Brimer, Red Maple, and Snow Willow Awards. She lives in Miramichi, New Brunswick.