One Time: A Moving Story for Children (Ages 8-12) About Self-Discovery, Imagination, and Finding Where You Truly Belong

From Sharon Creech, Newbery Medal winner and New York
Times bestselling author, comes a powerful coming-of-age story of a girl
who discovers the endless possibilities her future may hold, with help from a
brilliant teacher and a boy with a generous smile.

Perfect for fans of Love
That Dog, this tale is about the transformative power of imagination and
the journey to becoming who you are meant to be. This middle grade
novel is an excellent choice for tween readers in grades 5 to 6, at home or at school. It’s a fun way to keep your child entertained and engaged
while not in the classroom.

Gina Filomena has been told she
has an overactive imagination. With her bright clothing and artistic spirit,
she’s always felt different from the other kids in her class. That is, until
she meets her new neighbor, a mysterious boy named Antonio with a wide,
welcoming smile.

Add in a creative new teacher, Miss Lightstone, and a world of
possibilities opens up for Gina, Antonio, and their classmates. With the help
of Antonio and Miss Lightstone, will Gina find the answers to the questions Who
am I? and Who do I want
to be?

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