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Moo: A Novel

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By Sharon Creech, Sharon Rigg
Publisher HarperCollins
Moo: A Novel
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This uplifting New York Times bestseller reminds us that if were open to new experiences, life is full of surprises.Fans of Newbery Medal winner Sharon Creechs Love That Dog and Hate That Cat will love her newest tween novel, Moo. Following one familys momentous move from the city to rural Maine, an unexpected bond develops between twelveyearold Reena and one very ornery cow.When Reena, her little brother, Luke, and their parents first move to Maine, Reena doesnt know what to expect. Shes 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 Ednaand 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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18858 words18,858 words
288 pages288 pages
Lexile 790LLexile 790L
Grade 3 to 8Grade 3 to 8
Age 8-13Age 8-13
Published 2016Published 2016

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Book ISBN:

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