Bloomability

Sharon Creech

Oct 2009 · Harper Collins

About this ebook

My second life began when I was kidnapped by two complete strangers . . .

That the kidnappers are actually Aunt Sandy and Uncle Max makes no difference to thirteen-year-old Domenica Santolina Doone, better known as Dinnie--she just doesn't want to go. Dinnie's accustomed to change, with her family constantly moving for "opportunity"--but when her aunt and uncle whisk her far away to an international school in Switzerland, she's not sure she's ready to face this "opportunity" alone.

All at once she finds herself in a foreign country, surrounded by kids from different cultures speaking all sorts of languages and sharing various beliefs. Home and her first life seem so far away.

But new friendships and the awesome beauty of Switzerland begin to unlock thoughts and dreams within her. Her joys and struggles make up a rich tapestry of experiences she can find nowhere else. Switzerland begins to be more than a temporary home--it becomes a part of Dinnnie herself, the self she never knew she could be.

Switzerland is the picturesque backdrop of Newbery Medal winner Sharon Creech's new novel about a young girl discovering the beauty of nature, her place in the world, the value of friendship--and that life is full of wonderful "bloomabilites."

Ratings and reviews

A remarkable book by Sharon Creech, it's no wonder why people love it. She unravels a story about a young girl, that is constantly looking for "opportunities" with her family until she is taken to a magical place along with her aunt and uncle to truly discover where she belongs and who she is. Although it got a little too emotional at times, I thought Creech did a fantastic job on putting this book together. Well done

At first when I picked this book out, I wasn't sure if I would like it ot not knowing that I'm not the adventure type. Now, this on my top five! Sharon Creech has actually been to Switzerland. Her personal experiance compliments this book so well and makes me feel like I am in it. I also learned so much from this story. In the big, being positive and enjoying yourself is key when Dinnie is "kidnapped" by her Aunt and Uncle and has to move to a place far from her parent's and siblings.

This book is amazing! It perfectly describes a girl's struggles with change, but how those struggles make her who she is. Lively characters, a great plot, and Switzerland mix together to make the perfect story.

About the author

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 and her husband now live in Maine, “lured there by our grandchildren,” Creech says.www.sharoncreech.com