 First edition | |
| Author | Ron Koertge |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Young adult |
| Publisher | Joy Street Books, Little, Brown & Co. |
Publication date | 1988 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | |
| Pages | 228 pages |
| ISBN | 9780316501019 (first edition) |
| OCLC | 17327918 |
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