Moo: A Novel
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This uplifting New York Times bestseller reminds us that if weβre open to new experiences, life is full of surprises.
Fans of Newbery Medal winner Sharon Creechβs Love That Dog and Hate That Cat will love her newest tween novel, Moo. Following one familyβs 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 doesnβt know what to expect. Sheβs ready for beaches, blueberries, and all the lobster she can eat. Instead, her parents βvolunteerβ 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 Ednaβand 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 Britainβs 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, βlured there by our grandchildren,β Creech says.www.sharoncreech.com
