- Newbery Medal
- ALA Notable Children’s Book
- Notable Children's Books in the Language Arts (NCTE)
- School Library Journal Best Book
- Bulletin Blue Ribbon (The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books)
- Sequoyah Young Adult Book Award (Oklahoma)
- Virginia Young Readers Award
- Parents' Choice Gold Award
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CRITIC'S CORNER
“The book is packed with humor and affection and is an odyssey of unexpected twists and surprising conclusions.”
1995 Newbery Award Selection Committee.
“This engaging story of love and loss, told with humor and suspense is a richly layered novel about real and metaphorical journeys.”
SLJ.
“A richly layered novel about real and metaphorical journeys.”
School Library Journal
“Packed with humor and affection. An odyssey of unexpected twists and surprising conclusions.”
Newbery Award Selection Committee.
“This story sings.”
Booklist
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Photo By Lyle Rigg
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Sharon Creech
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