Nine-year-old Dennis, whose uncle and father died within a year of one another, is visited by the ghost of his uncle, and together they settle some unfinished business.
Sharon Creech Books
July 29, 1945
This author delves into the complexities of family dynamics and childhood with a keen eye for detail and humor. Her style is marked by an ability to transform personal experiences into universal narratives that resonate with readers of all ages. Through compelling storytelling, she explores themes of growing up, family, and self-discovery. Her works are a celebration of the human experience, capturing life's joys and challenges with warmth and empathy.
Thirteen-year-old Salamanca Tree Hiddle, proud of her country roots and the Indian-ness in her blood, 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 potential lunatic, and whose mother disappeared. As Sal entertains her grandparents with Phoebe's outrageous story, her own story begins to unfold—the story of a thirteen-year- old girl whose only wish is to be reunited with her missing mother.
Walk Two Moons
- 280 pages
- 10 hours of reading
"How about a story? Spin us a yarn." Instantly, Phoebe Winterbottom came to mind. "I could tell you an extensively strange story," I warned. "Oh, good!" Gram said. "Delicious!" And that is how I happened to tell them about Phoebe, her disappearing mother, and the lunatic. As Sal entertains her grandparents with Phoebe's outrageous story, her own story begins to unfold--the story of a thirteen-year-old girl whose only wish is to be reunited with her missing mother. In her own award-winning style, 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.
Fishing in the Air
- 32 pages
- 2 hours of reading
The story captures a unique fishing trip taken by a father and son, where they venture beyond traditional angling. Instead of just fishing for fish, they aim to catch the essence of nature—the breeze, the sky, and the sun. This whimsical journey emphasizes the importance of creating cherished memories together, highlighting the bond between parent and child in a magical setting.
Hate That Cat
- 176 pages
- 7 hours of reading
Jack Room 204—Miss Stretchberry February 25 Today the fat black cat up in the tree by the bus stop dropped a nut on my head thunk and when I yelled at it that fat black cat said Murr-mee-urrr in a nasty spiteful way. I hate that cat. This is the story of Jack words sounds silence teacher and cat.
A Fine, Fine School
- 32 pages
- 2 hours of reading
One day, Mr. Keene called all the students and teachers together and said, "This is a fine, fine school! From now on, let's have school on Saturdays too." And then there was more. School all weekend. School on the holidays. School in the SUMMER! What was next . . . SCHOOL AT NIGHT? So it's up to Tillie to show her well-intentioned principal, Mr. Keene, that even though his fine, fine school is a wonderful place, it's not fine, fine to be there all the time.
A magical, funny and whimsical story of an unlikely group of people evolving into a wonderful family.
A young student, who comes to love poetry through a personal understanding of what different famous poems mean to him, surprises himself by writing his own inspired poem.
Bloomability
- 224 pages
- 8 hours of reading
When her brother lands in jail and her sister gets pregnant, Dinnie's life changes overnight. Her aunt and uncle snatch her away to Switzerland where they run a boarding school. Her father calls it her opportunity, but she feels she's been kidnapped.
The Castle Corona
- 320 pages
- 12 hours of reading
One fairytale setting, two very different families and a lot of strange and magical happenings. From Carnegie Medal winner Sharon Creech
