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 Britain's
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, "lured there by our grandchildren," Creech
says.
www.sharoncreech.com
"The book is packed with humor and affection and is an odyssey of unexpected twists and surprising conclusions." -- 1995 Newbery Award Selection Committee."A richly layered novel about real and metaphorical journeys." -- School Library Journal"This story sings." -- Booklist"In this funny and sad adventure story, readers fall in love with 13-year-old Salamanca, who is proud of her Indian blood and her country roots. Two stories weave together and teach the important life lesson that every story has two sides." -- Brightly
"The book is packed with humor and affection and is an odyssey of unexpected twists and surprising conclusions." -- 1995 Newbery Award Selection Committee."A richly layered novel about real and metaphorical journeys." -- School Library Journal"This story sings." -- Booklist"In this funny and sad adventure story, readers fall in love with 13-year-old Salamanca, who is proud of her Indian blood and her country roots. Two stories weave together and teach the important life lesson that every story has two sides." -- Brightly
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