LONDON, MONDAY, 20TH MAY 2019

New independent publisher Guppy Books is delighted to announce the acquisition of two middle-grade titles from much-loved author Sharon Creech. Cecilia de la Campa and Alessandra Birch at Writers House negotiated the two-book deal for UK and Commonwealth rights with Bella Pearson.

The first title, which will publish in hardback in April 2020, is Saving Winslow, the heart-warming story of a young boy called Louie who is distracted from his loneliness as he learns to care for a sick donkey. Everyone is convinced that Winslow won’t survive, but Louie is determined to nurse him back to health, learning an important lesson about life, loss and love along the way.

MOO, the second title which will publish in hardback in August 2020, is a light-hearted story of siblings Reena and Luke, who find themselves looking after a belligerent cow named Zora when their parents decide to move the family to the countryside. Hilarious and heart-warming in equal measure, Moo is the perfect tale of learning responsibility – and believing in yourself.

Both stories have family and friendship at their heart, and told in the gentle, lyrical style that is synonymous with Creech’s writing.

Bella Pearson says: “I have loved Sharon Creech’s writing since reading WALK TWO MOONS AND LOVE THAT DOG as a children’s bookseller many moons ago, and publishing two novels on the Guppy list is simply a dream come true. Both MOO and SAVING WINSLOW are perfect examples of Sharon’s ability to create clear-sighted stories that are comical and heart-warming and which appeal to readers young and old with empathy and understanding. Perfect for our times.”

Sharon Creech is the beloved author of many acclaimed books for young people, and is published in over twenty languages. Her style ranges from novels in verse to fantasy, and have received significant awards recognition including the Newbery Medal for WALK TWO MOONS and the Newbery Honor for THE WANDERER. In 2003 she became the first American author to win the prestigious CILIP 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. For more information visit www.sharoncreech.com

For more information about Sharon Creech please contact Catherine Alport (hello@catherinealportpr.co.uk / 07843 804 083). Sharon is available for interview.