Bøger af Sharon Creech

Following one familys momentous move from the city to rural Maine, an unexpected bond develops between twelve-year-old Reena and one very ornery cow.

From Sharon Creech, Newbery Medal winner and New York Times bestselling author, comes a powerful coming-of-age story of a girl who discovers the endless possibilities her future may hold, with help from a brilliant teacher and a boy with a generous smile.Perfect for fans of Love That Dog, this tale is about the transformative power of imagination and the journey to becoming who you are meant to be. This middle grade novel is an excellent choice for tween readers in grades 5 to 6, at home or at school. Its a fun way to keep your child entertained and engaged while not in the classroom. Gina Filomena has been told she has an overactive imagination. With her bright clothing and artistic spirit, shes always felt different from the other kids in her class. That is, until she meets her new neighbor, a mysterious boy named Antonio with a wide, welcoming smile.Add in a creative new teacher, Miss Lightstone, and a world of possibilities opens up for Gina, Antonio, and their classmates. With the help of Antonio and Miss Lightstone, will Gina find the answers to the questions Who amI? and Who do I want to be?

In her own singularly beautiful style, Newbery Medal winner Sharon Creech intricately weaves together two tales, one funny, one bittersweet, to create a heartwarming, compelling, and utterly moving story of love, loss, and the complexity of human emotion.Thirteen-year-old Salamanca Tree Hiddle, proud of her country roots and the "e;Indian-ness in her blood,"e; travels from Ohio to Idaho with her eccentric grandparents. Along the way, she tells them of the story of Phoebe Winterbottom, who received mysterious messages, who met a "e;potential lunatic,"e; and whose mother disappeared. As Sal entertains her grandparents with Phoebe's outrageous story, her own story begins to unfoldthe story of a thirteen-year-old girl whose only wish is to be reunited with her missing mother.

The Newbery Medal-winning author of Walk Two Moons, Sharon Creech, brings readers a story with enormous heart.Love That Dog shows how one boy named Jack finds his voice with the help of a teacher, a pencil, some yellow paper, and of course, a dog. Written as a series of free-verse poems from Jack's point of view, this novel is perfect for kids and teachers, too.Jack hates poetry. Only girls write it and every time he tries to, his brain feels empty. But his teacher, Miss Stretchberry, won't stop giving her class poetry assignmentsand Jack can't avoid them. But then something amazing happens. The more he writes, the more he learns that he does have something to say."e;I guess it doeslook like a poemwhen you see ittyped uplike that."e;

Two families, one privileged and one not, join together and learn a lot about the real value of life. New novel from the Carnegie Medal-winning author.

A touching family drama.

An audio and book package of the Carnegie-shortlisted novel for children of various ages.

From an award-winning author, a modern classic that has everything a reader wants in a good story - and with a fantastic new cover look to match