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Sharon Creech

(1945) Writer United States

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Sharon Creech writes that we need both bread for the body and hyacinths for the soul, a balance of physical and spiritual nourishment. She wonders about silent movies in our heads and recalls a fall from a tree that left her parents doubting her story. She also reflects on how weakness can spark ambition and how memories surface when we try not to think about them.

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Sharon Creech is a writer from the United States, best known for Walk Two Moons.

Quick Facts About Sharon Creech

Born
July 29, 1945
Nationality
United States
Profession
Writer
Notable works
Walk Two Moons
Known for
Ruby Holler, The Wanderer, Walk Two Moons

About Sharon Creech

Sharon Creech is an American writer of children's novels. She was the first American winner of the Carnegie Medal for British children's books and the first person to win both the American Newbery Medal and the British Carnegie.

Awards & Honors

Newbery Medal Carnegie Medal Premio Bernard Versele

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