Published by: HarperCollins, August 30th 2016
Genre: Children's, Verse
Pages: 304
Format: Ebook
Fans of Newbery Medal winner Sharon Creech’s Love That Dogand Hate That Cat will love her newest tween novel, Moo. This uplifting tale reminds us that if we’re open to new experiences, life is full of surprises. 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.
When 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.
This heartwarming story, told in a blend of poetry and prose, reveals the bonds that emerge when we let others into our lives.
I loved this story. I loved Zora. I loved the children discovering themselves in a new town, and transitioning from inside kids to outside kids (although rather them than me...) Many things are wonderful about this book - every animal has its own distinctive personality, the setting itself seems another character, even minor characters are charming and interesting. And I LOVED the preparation for showing Zora and the actual fair. This was just all lovely, and quite emotional toward the end.
Kids will love this big, heartfelt book of stubborn animals and delicate friendships.
Characters ★★★★★
Setting/world ★★★★☆
Writing ★★★★☆
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