Moo
A Novel
HarperCollins · Print & ebook · August 29, 2017
This uplifting New York Times bestseller reminds us that if we’re open to new experiences, life is full of surprises.
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- Who it’s for
- A city-to-country move, an ornery cow, and poetry woven into prose make for an open-hearted read.
- Themes
- Child–animal bond, City-to-country move, Openness to new experiences
- Genres
- Cow Stories, Sibling Stories, Farm Animal Stories
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This uplifting New York Times bestseller reminds us that if we’re open to new experiences, life is full of surprises. Fans of Newbery Medal winner Sharon Creech’s Love That Dog and Hate That Cat will love her newest 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.
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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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A city-to-country move, an ornery cow, and poetry woven into prose make for an open-hearted read.
Come here for
- The unlikely connection between a tween and a stubborn cow
- A family’s fresh start in rural Maine
Expect
- A blend of poetry and prose
- Warmth, surprises, and bonds that take shape over time
Where it sits
| Cow Stories | 91% |
|---|---|
| Farm Animal Stories | 29% |
| Sibling Stories | 23% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Cat Stories
- Farm Animal Stories
- Pet Stories
- Pig Stories
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- Cow Stories
- Sibling Stories
- Country Life
- Friendship
- Authors
- Sharon Creech
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- August 29, 2017
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Child–animal bond · City-to-country move · Openness to new experiences
- Reading lane
- Cat Stories