This book has been graded for interest at 9-12 years. This book is part of a reading scheme, meaning that it is a book aimed at children who are learning to read.

There are 59 pages in this book. This is a chapter book. Publishers market early chapter books at readers aged 6-10 years. This book was published 2005 by Turtleback Books .

Jerry Spinelli has won the Newbery Medal for children's literature. He lives in Norristown, Pennsylvania.