Sharon Creech
Sharon Creech ( born July 29, 1945 in South Euclid, Ohio, USA) is an American writer.
Sharon Creech, born and raised in the U.S., lived about two years in Switzerland and about 17 years in England. She studied English Literature at Hiram College in Ohio, USA, and at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia, USA (Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts ).
Sharon Creech is married and has two adult children. Her husband Lyle Rigg directs the Pennington School in Pennington, New Jersey, USA, in 1998 where the family went. Sharon Creech writes novels for adults, children 's books, poetry and short stories.
Awards
- 1995 Newbery Medal for Walk two Moons (German Salamanca travel )
- Newbery Honor in 2001 for The Wanderer
- 2002 Carnegie Medal for Ruby Holler (Eng. The long road home )
- LYNX 195 May 2003 The best dog in the world
- 231 May 2006 close to the heart