Sharon Creech

Sharon Creech (born July 29, 1945) is an American writer of children's novels. She was born in South Euclid, Ohio, a suburb of Cleveland. She was raised with a sister and three brothers.

 Mid life 
As an adult, she was a teacher, and married, had two children: Rob and Karin. She divorced, and married again. Creech’s first two novels were for adults. After her father’s death she wrote Absolutely Normal Chaos, her first book for kids. Her fourth book, Walk Two Moons, won the Newbery Medal. Chasing Redbird (1997) was shortlisted for the Whitbread award. A few years later, she won another Newbery award for her book, Love That Dog Still (1995). These are only a few of her accomplishments. Creech lives in Maine.

 Education 
She attended Hiram College for undergraduates. She later attended George Mason University for her master's degree.

 Themes 
Sharon Creech's books are mostly about family relationships. Often, they have a teenage girl as the main character. She experiences growth or learns an important lesson. A lot of Creech’s book are based on actual experiences that happened in her life.

 Beginning of writing 
In the earlier years of her life she spent most of her time teaching and being with her family. Unfortunately in 1980, her father had a stroke, he was left paralyzed and mute. After her father’s death in 1986 Creech started her first novel. “When I finished it," she continued, "I wrote another,and another, and another. The words just rushed out."

 Books 
 1990: Absolutely Normal Chaos
 1994: Walk Two Moons
 1996: Pleasing the Ghost
 1997: Chasing Redbird
 1998: Bloomability
 2000: The Wanderer
 2000: Fishing in the Air
 2001: A Fine, Fine School
 2001: Love That Dog
 2002: Ruby Holler
 2003: Granny Torrelli Makes Soup

 References 

 Creech, Sharon. "Sharon Creech." Sharon Creech. HarperCollins, 2012. Web. 13 May 2014.
 "Sharon Creech." Authors and Artists for Young Adults. Vol. 52. Detroit: Gale, 2003.Biography in Context. Web. 13 May 2014.
 "Sharon Creech." Contemporary Authors Online. Detroit: Gale, 2009. Literature Resource Center. Web. 13 May 2014.
 Carlson, Ann D. "Creech, Sharon." World Book Advanced. World Book, 2015. Web.  23 Mar. 2015. 
 "Sharon Creech." Authors and Artists for Young Adults. Vol. 52. Detroit: Gale, 2003. Biography in Context. Web. 23 Mar. 2015.

Category:1945 births
Category:Living people
Category:American children's writers
Category:American novelists
Category:Writers from Cleveland