{"product_id":"moo-9780062415264","title":"Moo","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis uplifting \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e bestseller reminds us that if we're open to new experiences, life is full of surprises.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFans of Newbery Medal winner Sharon Creech's \u003cem\u003eLove That Dog \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eHate That Cat\u003c\/em\u003e will love her newest tween novel, \u003cem\u003eMoo\u003c\/em\u003e. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis heartwarming story, told in a blend of poetry and prose, reveals the bonds that emerge when we let others into our lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCreech, Sharon:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eSharon 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\u003cem\u003e Walk Two Moons\u003c\/em\u003e, the Newbery Honor for\u003cem\u003e The Wanderer\u003c\/em\u003e, and Great Britain's Carnegie Medal for \u003cem\u003eRuby Holler\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBefore 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ewww.sharoncreech.com\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50606528233746,"sku":"9780062415264","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_00d3d084-b022-45eb-83c4-68bc2df9fb20.jpg?v=1760432916","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/moo-9780062415264","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}