One Time

Gina Filomena has been told that 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 neighbour, a mysterious boy called Anotonio. And when a creative new teacher, Miss Lightstone, arrives at school, Gina finds a world of possibilities opens up. A wonderful tale about the transformative power of imagination, the effects of an inspirational teacher, and the journey to becoming who you are meant to be.

Sharon Creech has written twenty-one books for young people and is published in over twenty languages. She has won numerous awards including the Carnegie Medal for Ruby Holler as well as the Newbery Medal for Walk Two Moons. Before beginning her writing career, Sharon taught English in England and Switzerland. She and her husband now live in Maine, near a farm where her teenage granddaughter raises sheep.