. This book is part of a reading scheme, meaning that it is a book aimed at children who are learning to read.

This book was published 1998 by Simon & Schuster .

Paula Fox was awarded the Hans Christian Andersen Medal for her body of work. Two of her best-known books are "The Slave Dancer" (a Newbery Medal winner) and "One-Eyed Cat" (a Newbery Honor Book). She lives in Brooklyn, New York.