Newbery medalist creech ("Walk two moons") masterfully weaves this story, told in free verse, about a young girl finding her identity and learning how it fits within the many rhythms of life. That's what twelve-year-old ...Newbery medalist creech ("Walk two moons") masterfully weaves this story, told in free verse, about a young girl finding her identity and learning how it fits within the many rhythms of life. That's what twelve-year-old annie loves to do. When she's barefoot and running, she can hear her heart beating.