The Wanderer
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Newbery Honor Book * ALA Notable Children’s Book”A beautifully written and imaginatively constructed novel that speaks to the power of survival and the delicacy of grief.” –School Library Journal (starred review)This acclaimed bestselling Newbery Honor Book from multi-award-winning author Sharon Creech is a classic and moving story of adventure, self-discovery, and one girl’s independence.Thirteen-year-old Sophie hears the sea calling, promising adventure and a chance for discovery as she sets sail for England with her three uncles and two cousins. Sophie’s cousin Cody isn’t so sure he has the strength to prove himself to the crew and to his father.Through Sophie’s and Cody’s travel logs, we hear stories of the past and the daily challenges of surviving at sea as The Wanderer sails toward its destination–and its passengers search for their places in the world.”Sophie is a quietly luminous heroine, and readers will rejoice in her voyage.” –BCCB (starred review)Like Creech’s Walk Two Moons and Chasing Redbird, this intimate novel poetically connects journey with self-discovery.” –Publishers Weekly (starred review)
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Sharon Creech has written twenty-one books for young people and is published in over twenty languages. Her books have received awards in both the U.S. and abroad, including the Newbery Medal for Walk Two Moons, the Newbery Honor for The Wanderer, and Great Britain’s Carnegie Medal for Ruby Holler.Before beginning her writing career, Sharon Creech taught English for fifteen years in England and Switzerland. She and her husband now live in Maine, “lured there by our grandchildren,” Creech says.www.sharoncreech.com
David Diaz has illustrated numerous award-winning books for children, including Smoky Night by Eve Bunting, for which he was awarded the Caldecott Medal; The Wanderer by Sharon Creech, which received a Newbery Honor; and Diego: Bigger Than Life by Carmen T. Bernier-Grand, a Pura Belpré Honor Award winner. An illustrator and graphic designer for more than twenty-five years, he is also a painter and an accomplished ceramic artist. Mr. Diaz lives in Carlsbad, California.
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Book Details
- ISBN
- 9780064410328
- Publication Date
- November 21, 2011
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Original Publication Date
- March 22, 2000
- Page Count
- 280
- Words Per Page
- 141
- Audience
- Young Adult
- Reading Age
- 8 - 12 years
- Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
- 9942699
- WorldCat Number (OCLC)
- 49479379
- Lexile® Level
- 830L
- Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
- ~T
- ATOS® Book Level
- 5.2
- Accelerated Reader® Points
- 6
- Accelerated Reader Quiz
- 36678
- Accelerated Reader Interest Level
- MG
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