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"Newbery Medalist MacLachlan tackles the familiar yet always heart-wrenching subject of parental separation in her venerable spare and moving style.... The characters are individualistic, believable, and likable, and the impulsive acquisition and heartwarming presence of the animals suggest an affecting work of realistic fiction."--"Publishers Weekly"
"MacLachlan writes with simplicity and limpid clarity, acknowledging strong emotions evoked by the father's departure and depicting the events that follow with sensitivity and bits of humor."--"Booklist"
"The combination of a fanciful plot and likable, honest, straightforward characters makes this a solid cross-genre work with lots of appeal. The animal voices add further interest, as the pets observe the emotions of the humans around them, particularly William, before the people are even aware of their own feelings. While this will obviously draw in fans of animal tales, it will also attract fans of realism willing to stretch."--"Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books"
"Newbery Medal-winning author Patricia MacLachlan has written a captivating and charming book with just the right amount of magic, love and family bonding that will delight readers of all ages."--Kidsreads.com
* "The spare prose, in William's authentic voice, conveys pathos and humor; the boy's cautious observations and Papa's earnest explanations are offset by Elinor's droll one-liners and the dogs' succinct comments. Deft characterization adds richness and depth to a deceptively simple narrative, and appealing charcoal pencil illustrations throughout reflect the action."--"SLJ", starred review
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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Librería: SecondSale, Montgomery, IL, Estados Unidos de America
Condición: Good. Bates, Amy June Ilustrador. Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. Nº de ref. del artículo: 00046253824
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Librería: SecondSale, Montgomery, IL, Estados Unidos de America
Condición: Very Good. Bates, Amy June Ilustrador. Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. Nº de ref. del artículo: 00036532673
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Librería: Orion Tech, Kingwood, TX, Estados Unidos de America
Paperback. Condición: Good. Bates, Amy June Ilustrador. Nº de ref. del artículo: 1416927468-3-19581071
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Librería: Jenson Books Inc, Logan, UT, Estados Unidos de America
paperback. Condición: Good. Bates, Amy June Ilustrador. This item shows signs of wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact , but may have aesthetic issues such as small tears, bends, scratches, and scuffs. Spine may also show signs of wear. Pages may include some notes and highlighting. May include "From the library of" labels. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Nº de ref. del artículo: 4BQFS9000PS9_ns
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Librería: ZBK Books, Carlstadt, NJ, Estados Unidos de America
Condición: acceptable. Bates, Amy June Ilustrador. Used book - May contain writing, notes, highlighting, bends or folds. Text is readable, book is clean, and pages and cover mostly intact. May show normal wear and tear. Item may be missing CD. May include library marks. Fast Shipping. Nº de ref. del artículo: ZBM.1DZQH
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Librería: More Than Words, Waltham, MA, Estados Unidos de America
Condición: Good. Bates, Amy June Ilustrador. Nº de ref. del artículo: WAL-V-2g-01290
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Librería: Bookmonger.Ltd, HILLSIDE, NJ, Estados Unidos de America
paperback. Condición: Good. Bates, Amy June Ilustrador. Crease on cover and a few pages*. Nº de ref. del artículo: mon0000640006
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Librería: Once Upon A Time Books, Siloam Springs, AR, Estados Unidos de America
Paperback. Condición: Acceptable. Bates, Amy June Ilustrador. This is a used book. It may contain highlighting/underlining and/or the book may show heavier signs of wear . It may also be ex-library or without dustjacket. This is a used book. It may contain highlighting/underlining and/or the book may show heavier signs of wear . It may also be ex-library or without dustjacket. Nº de ref. del artículo: mon0000404234
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Librería: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, Estados Unidos de America
Paperback. Condición: Good. No Jacket. Bates, Amy June Ilustrador. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.25. Nº de ref. del artículo: G1416927468I3N00
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Librería: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, Estados Unidos de America
Paperback. Condición: Fair. No Jacket. Bates, Amy June Ilustrador. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.25. Nº de ref. del artículo: G1416927468I5N00
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