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Zusatztext "An altogether engaging outing." Informationen zum Autor 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 lives in Maine, “lured there by my grandchildren,” Creech says. www.sharoncreech.com Klappentext "You are now entering Ruby Holler, the one and only Ruby Holler! Your lives are never going to be the same—" "Trouble twins" Dallas and Florida are orphans who have given up believing there is such a thing as a loving home. Tiller and Sairy are an eccentric older couple who live in the beautiful, mysterious Ruby Holler, but they’re restless for one more big adventure. When they invite the twins to join them on their journeys, they first must all stay together in the Holler, and the magic of the place takes over. Two pairs of lives grow closer and are changed forever. Zusammenfassung From Sharon Creech! the Newbery Medal winning author of Walk Two Moons ! comes a heartwarming adventure about finding family! and a home! when you least expect it. Ruby Holler is a Carnegie Medal-winning novel! and with its quirky protagonists and exciting journey! captures the imaginations of readers of all ages. Brother and sister Dallas and Florida are the “trouble twins.” In their short thirteen years! they’ve passed through countless foster homes! only to return to their dreary orphanage! Boxton Creek Home. Run by the Trepids! a greedy and strict couple! Boxton Creek seems impossible to escape. When Mr. Trepid informs the twins that they’ll be helping old Tiller and Sairy Morey go on separate adventures! Dallas and Florida are suspicious. As the twins adjust to the natural beauty of the outdoors! help the Tillers prepare for their adventures! and foil a robbery! their ultimate search for freedom leads them home to Ruby Holler. ...
