 First edition | |
| Author | Rune Michaels |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Young adult novel, Science fiction |
| Publisher | Simon & Schuster |
Publication date | 2007 |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover and Paperback) |
| Pages | 208 |
| ISBN | 1-4169-1886-8 (first edition, hardcover) |
| OCLC | 85017897 |
| LC Class | PZ7.M51835 Gen 2007 |
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