Waiting for the Magic
Waiting for the Magic

Waiting for the Magic

Written by Patricia MacLachlan & illustrated by Amy June Bates
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8 - 12
Reading age
176
Page count
420L
Lexile measure
Sep 18, 2012
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People may drift apart, but love can hold them together. A touching tale of pets and family told in the “venerable spare and moving style” of Newbery Medalist Patricia MacLachlan, author of Sarah, Plain and Tall (Booklist). When William’s father leaves, his mother promptly goes out and adds four dogs and a cat to their lives. William’s sure that nothing can fill the hole left by his father, but the new additions to the family are determined to help. With his sister, Elinor, and his mother, William will learn that “family” can come in all shapes and sizes, because sometimes we find love through magic, and sometimes that magic is all around us.

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      Author
      Patricia MacLachlan

      Patricia MacLachlan is a versatile and prolific author whose titles range from picture books to novels, including the Newbery Medal–winning Sarah, Plain and Tall. Barkus was inspired by the imagined adventures of her neighbor’s dog. She lives in Massachusetts

      Illustrator
      Amy June Bates

      Amy June Bates has illustrated books including the Sam the Man series, Sweet Dreams and That’s What I’d Do, both by singer-songwriter Jewel; and Waiting for the Magic by Patricia MacLachlan. She lives in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, with her husband and three children.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9781416927464
    Publication Date
    September 18, 2012
    Publisher
    Atheneum Books for Young Readers
    Original Publication Date
    September 13, 2011
    Page Count
    176
    Reading Age
    8 - 12 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2010019668
    Lexile® Level
    420L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~L
    ATOS® Book Level
    3
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    2
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    145511
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    MG

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