Creech, Sharon
Currently alive, at 62 years of age.
Nationality: American
Categories: Authors
1945 – She was born on the 29th day of July this year in South Euclid, Ohio. She received a BA from Hiram College, and later, an MA from George Mason University.
1979 – She moved to England with her two kids (Rob and Karin) and husband named Lyle Riggs who is headmaster of The Pennington School in Pennington.
1995 – She is a winner of the Newbery Medal and the Newbery Honor which is a literary award given by the Association for Library Service to Children.
2002 – She received an award from Carnegie Award for her book “Ruby Holler”.
2003 – Her book “Granny Torelli Makes Soup” was published this year. She now lives in Surrey, England. During the summer she spends her time on Lake Chautauqua in western New York State while visiting her grown children.
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Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech (Paperback - Jan 1, 2004) Thirteen-year-old Salamanca Tree Hiddle's mother has disappeared. While tracing her steps on a car trip from Ohio to Idaho with her grandparents, Salamanca tells a story to pass the time about a...  Usually ships in 24 hours |
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Ruby Holler (Joanna Cotler Books) by Sharon Creech (Paperback - Jan 1, 2004) Having suffered through a string of appalling foster homes (the spitting Cranbepps; scary, toothless Mr. Dreep who locked them in his cellar; and the mean Burgerton boys), 13-year-old orphan Dallas... Usually ships in 24 hours |
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Love That Dog by Sharon Creech (Paperback - Mar 1, 2001) Newbery Medal winner Sharon Creech'sLove That Dog, a funny, sweet, original short novel written in free verse, introduces us to an endearingly unassuming, straight-talking boy who discovers the... Usually ships in 24 hours |
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The Wanderer by Sharon Creech (Paperback - Apr 1, 2002) "I am not always such a dreamy girl, listening to the sea calling me. My father calls me Three-sided Sophie: one side is dreamy and romantic; one is logical and down-to-earth; and the third side is... Usually ships in 24 hours |
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Absolutely Normal Chaos by Sharon Creech (Paperback - Feb 28, 1997) Mary Lou Finney is less than excited about her assignment to keep a journal over the summer. Boring! Then cousin Carl Ray comes to stay with her family, and what starts out as the dull dog days of... Usually ships in 24 hours |
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Heartbeat by Sharon Creech (Paperback - Oct 1, 2005) Run run run.That's what twelve-year-old Annie loves to do. When she's barefoot and running, she can hear her heart beating . . . thump-THUMP, thump-THUMP. It's a rhythm that makes sense in a year... Usually ships in 24 hours |
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