The Wanderer (Creech novel)
 First edition | |
| Illustrator | David Diaz |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children novel |
| Publisher | Joanna Cotler |
Publication date | 2000 |
| Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
| Pages | 305 |
| ISBN | 9780439316293 [1] |
| OCLC | 48069938 |
The Wanderer is a children's novel by Sharon Creech, published in 2000. It was shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal and named a Newbery Honor book.[2]
Plot overview[]
Sophie, a 13-year-old girl with two non-biological parents, is the only girl amongst a crew of her three uncles (Dock, Mo, & Stew) and her two cousins (Brian & Cody) on the way to visit her grandpa, Bompie, who lives in England.[3][4] The story is told from her point-of-view and also from Cody's. Through the journey, Sophie learns to accept who she is and gets to know a lot about her relatives, which creates bonds among them all, especially Cody and Uncle Dock. She discovers how her parents died, and also comes to understand that she is allowed to express her feelings and allow her sad memories to go. When Sophie meets Bompie, he dies leaving Sophie in great pain. Sophie realizes that this voyage has helped her find the truth about her parents, her history, and the privilege to go out on the sea.
References[]
- ^ The Wanderer. OCLC 48069938.
- ^ "2001 Newbery Medal and Honor Books". Association for Library Service to Children. American Library Association. Retrieved 21 July 2014.
- ^ The CILIP Carnegie Medal & Kate Greenaway Children's Book Awards
- ^ Newbery Medal
- 2000 American novels
- Newbery Honor-winning works
- American children's novels
- Novels by Sharon Creech
- Novels about orphans
- 2000 children's books