Moo

By Sharon Creech

City girl meets a stubborn cow in rural Maine, discovering unexpected bonds and surprises.

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288 pages· 18,876 words· Est. 2 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

Twelve-year-old Reena's life turns upside down when her family moves from the city to rural Maine. Expecting beaches and lobster, she's instead tasked with caring for a cantankerous cow named Zora, under the watchful eye of eccentric Mrs. Falala. As Reena navigates this new world with her brother Luke, she discovers that unexpected friendships can change everything. Will Reena find her place in this unfamiliar land, or will Zora's stubbornness prove too much? This heartwarming tale, woven with poetry and prose, explores the surprising connections that form when we open our hearts to new experiences.

From the publisher

Fans of Newbery Medal winner Sharon Creech’s Love That Dog and Hate That Cat will love her new tween novel, Moo. Following one family’s momentous move from the city to rural Maine, an unexpected bond develops between twelve-year-old Reena and one very ornery cow. Now available in paperback, this uplifting tale reminds us that if we’re open to new experiences, life is full of surprises.When Reena, her little brother, Luke, and their parents first move to Maine, Reena doesn’t know what to expect. She’s ready for beaches, blueberries, and all the lobster she can eat. Instead, her parents “volunteer” Reena and Luke to work for an eccentric neighbor named Mrs. Falala, who has a pig named Paulie, a cat named China, a snake named Edna–and that stubborn cow, Zora.This heartwarming story, told in a blend of poetry and prose, reveals the bonds that emerge when we let others into our lives.

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