Patricia MacLachlan

An inspirational short novel for young readers about the power of writing by Newbery Medal–winning author Patricia MacLachlan.Every school day feels the same for fourth graders Lucy and Henry and Evie and Russell and May. Then Ms. Mirabel comes to their class—bringing magical words and a whole new way of seeing and …

Skylark is a 1994 children's historical novel by Patricia MacLachlan, the sequel to the Newbery Medal-winning Sarah, Plain and Tall. In this novel a severe drought after Jacob and Sarah get married forces Sarah to take Anna and Caleb back to Maine while Jacob stays behind on the farm. There are five books in this …

Larkin's family welcomes Sophie into their home, caring for her and teaching her games and new words. They come to love this baby as their own, all the while knowing that eventually Sophie's mother will return one day to take her from them.Book Details:Format: PaperbackPublication Date: 8/1/1995Pages: 160Reading …

Sarah, Plain and Tall is a children's book written by Patricia MacLachlan, and the winner of the 1986 Newbery Medal, the 1986 Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction and the 1986 Golden Kite Award. It explores themes of loneliness, abandonment, and coping with change. The novel is set in the western United States …