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

There are 32 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 2014 by Kar-Ben Copies Ltd .

Barbara Krasner is a freelance children's book author who enjoys writing about history. She is particularly interested in the 1950s and the Cold War. She lives in New Jersey and teaches writing at a local university.