Sharon Creech

I have yet to read a book by Sharon Creech I didn't like, whether it be the picture book, A Fine, Fine School, or one of her many novels like Love That Dog,  Chasing Redbird,  or  The Wanderer

For some reason I was a bit skeptical when I first picked up a copy of Chasing Redbird, but it soon captivated me. Now I have trouble remembering exactly where my skepticism came from.  I know I put off reading Love That Dog for a long time because I didn't think I could relate to book in poetry form, or that it could appeal to children.  How wrong I was!  I underestimated the author, the form and children in general.  Ms. Creech treats both her readers and her characters with respect which results in books that make both children and adult readers think and evaluate the themes she deals with.

I read the Fine, Fine School several times aloud at school before I noticed who the author was, and when I did, it was like an "A-ha" moment.