 First edition cover | |
| Author | Pat Murphy |
|---|---|
| Country | United States of America |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's novel |
| Publisher | Viking |
Publication date | 2008 |
| Media type | |
| Pages | 288 |
| ISBN | 978-0-670-06226-3 |
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