Sharon Creech

7 summariesChildren's, Young Adult, Fantasy

Sharon Creech is an American author known for her contributions to children's and young adult literature. Her notable works include "Walk Two Moons," "Love That Dog," "Chasing Redbird," "Hate That Cat," "Granny Torrelli Makes Soup," and "The Great Unexpected." Creech's writing often explores themes of identity, family, and the power of storytelling.

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Books by Sharon Creech

7 books available

Walk Two Moons
Sharon Creech
4.0 (151k) average on GoodreadsChildren's
As Sal shares her friend Phoebe's strange story of a missing mother, she slowly uncovers her own journey through grief, family secrets, and the desperate hope of reuniting with her own mother.
Love That Dog
Sharon Creech
4.0 (39k) average on GoodreadsChildren's
A young boy named Jack, convinced poetry is for girls and his brain is empty, discovers his own voice and the power of verse through his teacher, Ms. Stretchberry's, persistent encouragement.
Chasing Redbird
Sharon Creech
4.1 (12k) average on GoodreadsChildren's
Amidst her chaotic family, Zinny Taylor unearths a forgotten trail that leads her to her aunt's past, her own identity, and the persistent Jake Boone.
Hate That Cat
Sharon Creech
3.9 (9k) average on GoodreadsChildren's
A young boy named Jack navigates his grief and developing poetic voice, finding an unexpected muse and antagonist in a sassy, nut-dropping black cat.
Granny Torrelli Makes Soup
Sharon Creech
3.8 (6k) average on GoodreadsChildren's
Amidst the comforting aroma of Granny Torrelli's soup and her interwoven tales, twelve-year-old Rosie learns to mend the tangled threads of friendship and understand the deeper flavors of life.
The Great Unexpected
Sharon Creech
3.7 (5k) average on GoodreadsFantasy
A mysterious boy falls from a tree, leading two orphans to estranged Irish sisters and revealing a connection that mends hearts across two worlds.
The Wanderer
Sharon Creech
3.7 (2k) average on GoodreadsSpirituality
On a perilous sea voyage to England, cousins Sophie and Cody navigate the unpredictable ocean and their family's shadowed past through journal entries, each searching for their own place in a world as vast and mysterious as the sea itself.