Patricia MacLachlan
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Series
Sarah plain and tall volume 1
Lexile Measure
650L
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Summary
When their father invites a mail-order bride to come live with them in their prairie home, Caleb and Anna are captivated by their new mother and hope that she will stay.
2) Skylark
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Lexile Measure
620L
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When a drought tests the commitment of a mail-order bride from Maine to her new home on the prairie, her stepchildren hope they will be able to remain a family.
4) Wondrous Rex
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Newbery Medal-winning author Patricia MacLachlan has written a magical and funny tale about the joy found in using words, sharing stories, and loving a wondrous dog named Rex.
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Lexile Measure
440L
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Declan O'Brien always had a gentle word to share, odd phrases he liked to repeat, and songs to sing while he played basketball. His favorite song was Dona Nobis Pacem, "Grant Us Peace." His family loved him deeply and always knew they were loved in return. but a terrible accident one day changes their lives forever, and Fiona and Finn O'Brien are left without a father. Their mother is at a loss. What words are there to guide them through such overwhelming...
9) Snow horses
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On a snowy New Year's Eve, two black horses pull a sleigh through town, spreading love and joy to the community.
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Pub. Date
2012
Lexile Measure
570L
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Summary
In the year before they become the orphans known as the Boxcar children, Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny Alden live with their parents at Fair Meadow Farm, where, although times are hard, they take in a family who has been stranded in their car during a blizzard.
14) A secret shared
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Pub. Date
[2021]
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"Nora and Ben's younger sister Birdy loves to keep secrets ... One day Birdy watches her mother spit into a tube, ready to send it off to find out more about herself ... Birdy spits into a tube, too, when no one sees her. But when the test results come back, they are a surprise. Birdy is seemingly not related to Nora and Ben's parents. But if she is adopted, how could that have happened without the children knowing?"--
15) Snowflakes fall
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Pub. Date
2013
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In this illustrated poem in honor of the victims of the 2012 shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, falling snowflakes celebrate the uniqueness of life, its precious, simple moments, and the strength of memory.
16) The poet's dog
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Pub. Date
[2016]
Lexile Measure
510L
Summary
Teddy is a gifted dog. Raised in a cabin by a poet named Sylvan, he grew up listening to sonnets read aloud and the comforting clicking of a keyboard. Although Teddy understands words, Sylvan always told him there are only two kinds of people in the world who can hear Teddy speak: poets and children. Then one day Teddy learns that Sylvan was right. When Teddy finds Nickel and Flora trapped in a snowstorm, he tells them that he will bring them home...
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Pub. Date
2014.
Summary
If you were a boy named Henri Matisse who lived in a dreary town in northern France, what would your life be like? Would it be full of color and art? Full of lines and dancing figures? Find out in this beautiful, unusual picture book about one of the world's most famous and influential artists by acclaimed author and Newbery Medal-winning Patricia MacLachlan and innovative illustrator Hadley Hooper.
Author
Series
Sarah plain and tall volume 4
Pub. Date
c2004
Lexile Measure
420L
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Summary
Eight-year-old Cassie Witting is upset when she finds out that her mother, Sarah, is expecting a baby, but writing in the journal that belonged to her brother Caleb helps her sort out her feelings and understand that Sarah will always love her.
19) Journey
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Lexile Measure
630L
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Left by their mother with their grandparents, two children feel as if their past has been erased until Grandfather finds a way to restore it to them.
20) Chicken talk
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Pub. Date
[2019]
Summary
Dear readers: In this story, you'll learn all about US. We have LOTS to say. The coop is too hot. We need a fan. More story times, please. WE ARE SICK OF SALAD. You don't want us in a fowl mood. Read this book to learn the truth! Signed, THE CHICKENS. -- inside flap