The Great Unexpected

by Sharon Creech

Book Overview

From Newbery Medal winner and bestselling author Sharon Creech comes a grand, sweeping yarn that is a celebration of the great and unexpected gifts of love, friendship, and forgiveness. With a starred review from Kirkus Reviews calling it an "enchanting tale to treasure," The Great Unexpected captures the heart and the imagination.

Humorous and heartfelt, this is a story of pairs--of young Naomi and Lizzie, both orphans in present-day Blackbird...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0061892327
• ISBN13: 9780061892325
• Release Date: September 2012
• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.78 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.8" x 8.5"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7