Moo: A Novel
Written by Sharon Creech
Narrated by Brittany Pressley
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About this audiobook
This uplifting New York Times bestseller reminds us that if we’re open to new experiences, life is full of surprises.
Fans of Newbery Medal winner Sharon Creech’s Love That Dog and Hate That Cat will love her newest tween novel, Moo. 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.
Sharon Creech
Sharon 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 Walk Two Moons, the Newbery Honor for The Wanderer, and Great Britain’s Carnegie Medal for Ruby Holler. Before 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. www.sharoncreech.com
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Reviews for Moo
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5I Liked The Part Where Zora Won 1st Place In The Fair
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Who knew that a Moooo from a ornery old cow could warm your heart? When Reena and her family move from the big city to Maine on a whim, they have no idea how Zora; a Belted Galloway cow (a cow that looks like a Oreo cookie!) and her quirky italian owner will change their lives and their family forever.
A delightful, heartwarming read! - Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Fans of Newbery Medal winner Sharon Creech’s Love That Dog and 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 really enjoyed reading this book with my son. The characters were written in a way that I felt that I knew them, they were my neighbors, the family next door. Being from Maine and not have been "home" in years, this book makes me want to go back to Maine and visit small farms and coastal towns. Drive the back roads and look for the livestock grazing in pastures along the sides of the road. Maybe a goal for a road trip very soon. - Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5A delightful novel-in-verse about two city kids moving to Maine, expectations, judging others too quickly, and appreciating people for their unique contributions. Told in "Creechingly sweet" style, of course!
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Reena and Luke go with the flow when their parents announce a sudden move to Maine. It's a big change from city life, and bigger still when their folks volunteer them to help Mrs. Falala on her farm. They work with Zora. The embrace country life and over time learn to deal with Mrs. Falala - Luke gets to know her more than Reena through their art. A sweet, quick read.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5MOO is a great tale, with a lot of fun poetry, of a family's move from the city to rural Maine.Animal and friendships abound around a cantankerous old woman who they come to care for.What I wish was not in the book: 1. unquestioning cruelty of stretching the heifers necks to make them presentable to human judges2. the father's unthinking comment about eating his kids - when the kids see Goya's SATURN DEVOURING HIS CHILDREN, they will be horrified to remember his words
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Can a gruff old woman and an ornery cow help the new kids in a new town? Mrs. Falala and Zora just might, if Reena and Luke give them a chance. In verse-like chapters with lots of widely spaced lettering, Newbery winner Sharon Creech immerses readers in the sights, sounds and especially the smells of a coastal Maine town and its cast of eccentric characters: two-legged, four-legged and winged. Though short, this book packs in many themes, including friendship, showmanship, work ethics, responsibility and privacy.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5MOO is a tale about an ornery cow. Well, not really. It’s more about how we perceive people, how we treat those we do not know much about. It is a story of growth, love, kindness, and more. Author, Sharon Creech, writes a character who puts up such a strong emotional barrier, but not strong enough for the family that decides to show the little old woman a little kindness. And they do not give up on her. Written in such a poetic way, MOO will stick with you long after you place it back on the shelf.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5One her best book yet.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5When 12-year old Reena moves with her family from NYC to Maine, she has to make some major adjustments -- new friends, life at a slower pace, and trying to understand that Maine drawl! But she learns her biggest lessons from Zora, an ornery and cantankerous cow, who teaches Reena the power of community, friendship, and family. Uplifting and powerful!