Moo: A Novel
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This uplifting New York Times bestseller reminds us that if weâre open to new experiences, life is full of surprises.
Fans of Newbery Medal winner Sharon Creechâs Love That Dog and Hate That Cat will love her newest tween novel, Moo. Following one familyâs momentous move from the city to rural Maine, an unexpected bond develops between twelve-year-old Reena and one very ornery cow.
When Reena, her little brother, Luke, and their parents first move to Maine, Reena doesnât know what to expect. Sheâs ready for beaches, blueberries, and all the lobster she can eat. Instead, her parents âvolunteerâ Reena and Luke to work for an eccentric neighbor named Mrs. Falala, who has a pig named Paulie, a cat named China, a snake named Ednaâand that stubborn cow, Zora.
This heartwarming story, told in a blend of poetry and prose, reveals the bonds that emerge when we let others into our lives.
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Sharon Creech has written twenty-one books for young people and is published in over twenty languages. Her books have received awards in both the U.S. and abroad, including the Newbery Medal for Walk Two Moons, the Newbery Honor for The Wanderer, and Great Britainâs Carnegie Medal for Ruby Holler.Before beginning her writing career, Sharon Creech taught English for fifteen years in England and Switzerland. She and her husband now live in Maine, âlured there by our grandchildren,â Creech says.www.sharoncreech.com
