Sharon Creech: The Words We Choose to Say is an analysis and evaluation of the young adult novels of Sharon Creech. The six chapters provide an overview of her life, education, and careers, a thorough review of her young adult novels, a commentary on her writings for young readers and adults, and a summary of her skill as a storyteller and author.

Part 1 Preface Part 2 Acknowledgments Part 3 Chronology Chapter 4 1. The Author: Life Experiences and the Writer Chapter 5 2. A Reflection of Reality: Absolutely Normal Chaos and Bloomability Chapter 6 3. The Journey: Walk Two Moons and The Wanderer Chapter 7 4. A Touch of Fantasy: Chasing Redbird and Ruby Holler Chapter 8 5. Books for All Ages: Children, Young Readers, and Adults Chapter 9 6. Sharon Creech: The Stories, the Issues, the Author Part 10 Awards Part 11 Bibliography Part 12 Index Part 13 About the Author

Mary Ann Tighe is a professor of English and directs the graduate and undergraduate programs in English Language Arts Education at Troy University in Alabama.