Sharon Creech

American writer of children's novels
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Sharon Creech, born July 29, 1945, in South Euclid[1][2][3][4], is a United States citizen[5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12] working as a writer, novelist, and children’s writer[13][9][14][10]. She attended George Mason University, Hiram College, and Charles F. Brush High School. Her work primarily falls within the juvenile fantasy genre[1].

Creech has received multiple awards, including the Newbery Medal twice, the Carnegie Medal, and the Premio Bernard Versele[15][16]. Among her notable works are *Walk Two Moons*, *Ruby Holler*, and *The Wanderer*.

Sharon Creech

Summary

Sharon Creech is a human[1]. Her place of birth was South Euclid[2]. She was born on +1945-07-29T00:00:00Z[3]. She worked as a writer[4], novelist[5], and children's writer[6]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (109 views/month, #7,231 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Sharon Creech's place of birth was South Euclid[2].
  • Born in Cleveland[8], Sharon Creech…
  • Sharon Creech was born on +1945-07-29T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Sharon Creech held citizenship in United States[9].
  • English was Sharon Creech's native language[10].
  • Sharon Creech is identified as part of the White Americans ethnic group[11].
  • Sharon Creech's professions included writer[4].
  • Sharon Creech worked as a novelist[5].
  • Sharon Creech worked as a children's writer[6].
  • Sharon Creech's education included a stint at George Mason University[12].
  • Sharon Creech was educated at Hiram College[13].
  • Sharon Creech was educated at Charles F. Brush High School[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Sharon Creech is Walk Two Moons[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Sharon Creech is Ruby Holler[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Sharon Creech is The Wanderer[17].
  • Sharon Creech received the Newbery Medal[18].
  • Sharon Creech received the Newbery Medal[19].
  • Sharon Creech received the Carnegie Medal[20].
  • Sharon Creech received the Premio Bernard Versele[21].
  • Sharon Creech's image is recorded as Sharon Creech.JPG[22].
  • Sharon Creech is recorded as female[23].
  • Sharon Creech's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Sharon Creech's genre is recorded as juvenile fantasy[25].
  • Sharon Creech's ISNI is recorded as 0000000078367305[26].
  • Sharon Creech's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 22297876[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include South Euclid[2], a city in the United States[28], in United States[29], founded in 1809[30] and Cleveland[8], a city in the United States[31], in United States[32], founded in 1796[33]. Sharon Creech was born on +1945-07-29T00:00:00Z[3]. She is identified as part of the White Americans ethnic group[11]. English was her native language[10].

Education

Educated at George Mason University[12], a university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1957[36], headquartered in Fairfax County[37]; Hiram College[13], a liberal arts college[38], in United States[39], founded in 1850[40], headquartered in Hiram[41]; and Charles F. Brush High School[14], a high school[42], in United States[43], founded in 1927[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], novelist[5], and children's writer[6].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Walk Two Moons[15], a literary work[45], written by Sharon Creech[46]; Ruby Holler[16], a literary work[47], written by her[48]; and The Wanderer[17], a literary work[49], written by her[50].

Recognition

Awards received include Newbery Medal[18], a literary award[51], in United States[52], founded in 1922[53]; Carnegie Medal[20], a literary award[54], in United Kingdom[55], founded in 1936[56]; and Premio Bernard Versele[21].

Why It Matters

Sharon Creech ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (109 views/month, #7,231 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] She is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

FAQs

Where was Sharon Creech born?

Sharon Creech was born in South Euclid[2].

What did Sharon Creech do for work?

Sharon Creech worked as writer[4], novelist[5], and children's writer[6].

Where did Sharon Creech go to school?

Sharon Creech was educated at George Mason University[12], Hiram College[13], and Charles F. Brush High School[14].

What awards did Sharon Creech receive?

Honors received include Newbery Medal[18], Newbery Medal[19], Carnegie Medal[20], and Premio Bernard Versele[21].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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