The WandererNewbery 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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... 27 . Insurance 126 28 . Charlie - Oscar - Delta - Yankee 130 29 . Blips 133 30 . Knots 144 31 . Rosalie 146 32 . Bompie and the Swimming Hole 154 33 . Life 160 34 . Little Kid Nightmares 165 35 . The Blue Bopper 168 V. WIND AND WAVES.
Sharon Creech. 35 . The Blue Bopper 168 V. WIND AND WAVES 36 . Bouncing 181 37 . Wind 182 38 . Howling 184 39 ... Wave 210 51 . Limping 216 52 . Jumbled 217 53 . Bompie and His Father 220 54 . Mr. Fix - it 222 55 . Wet 224 56. Useful 226 ...
... waves or tides . There are no crabs or jellyfish living in it . You can't even see very much of it at a time , only a little stretch up to the next bend . But for kids in my class , that river is like paradise , and they have had ...
... waves call- ing me and the rolling sea and the open sky , and when I finished , they pretty much yawned and said , " What - ev - er " and " You could die out there , " and " If you don't come back , can I have that red jacket of yours ...
... waves , and con- stantly checking his watch . " It's seven ten , " he announced , and then ten minutes later , " It's seven twenty , " and then ten minutes later , " It's seven thirty . " " Give it a rest , okay ? " Cody said . " What ...
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The Dolt and the Orphan | 34 |
Beheading | 38 |
Ahoy | 44 |
Juggling | 46 |
Blahblahblah | 51 |
Shakedown | 52 |
Bompie and the Car | 59 |