This book was recognised in the YA category by the South Carolina Childrens Junior and Young Adult Book Award. It was recognised by the Tayshas Reading.

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

This book was published 2005 by Roaring Brook Press .

Carolyn MacCullough is the author of the young adult urban fantasy Once a Witch and three other YA novels. Born and raised in Connecticut, she has lived in Sicily, Scotland, and even the wilds of New Jersey before settling down in Brooklyn, where she now lives with her husband and daughter. She teaches creative writing at NYU and The New School. Visit her website at www. carolynmaccullough. com .