Patricia MacLachlan
Patricia "Patty" MacLachlan (born March 3, 1938) is an American children's writer, who is best known for the 1986 Newbery Medal-winning novel Sarah, Plain and Tall which was later adapted as a TV movie starring Glenn Close and Christopher Walken.
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| Born | March 3, 1938 Cheyenne, Wyoming, US |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of Connecticut |
| Genre | Children's and young-adult novels, historical fiction |
| Notable awards | Newbery Medal 1986 |
She is a board member of the National Children's Book and Literacy Alliance, a national not-for-profit that actively advocates for literacy, literature, and libraries.[1]
Novels
- Sarah, Plain and Tall series, of the Witting family
- Sarah, Plain and Tall (April 1985) — winner of the 1986 Newbery Medal
- Skylark (March 1994)
- Caleb's Story (October 2001)
- More Perfect Than the Moon (2004)
- Grandfather's Dance (2009)
- Other
- Through Grandpa's Eyes (March 1980)
- Mama One, Mama Two (1982)
- Tomorrow's Wizard (1982)
- Cassie Binegar (October 1982)
- Seven Kisses in a Row (March 1983)
- Unclaimed Treasures (July 1987)
- Arthur, For the Very First Time (October 1987)
- The Facts and Fictions of Minna Pratt (July 1988)
- Journey (September 1991)
- Three Names (September 1991)
- Baby (October 1993)
- All the Places to Love (May 1994)
- What You Know First (September 1995)
- The Sick Day (April 2001)
- Edward's Eyes (August 2007)
- True Gift: A Christmas Story (October 2009)
- Before You Came (2011)
- Cat Talk (2013) (Illustrated by Barry Moser)
- The Iridescence of Birds: A Book About Henri Matisse (October 2014)
- The Truth of Me (January 2015)
- Poets dog (September 4th 2018)
- Wondrous Rex (March 17th 2020)[2]
- Waiting for magic (September 18th 2012)
- White fur flying (April 8th 2018)
- Dream within a Dream (June 23rd 2020)
References
- "The NCBLA Board of Directors". Archived from the original on 22 March 2012. Retrieved 20 February 2013.
- www.amazon.com https://www.amazon.com/Wondrous-Rex-Patricia-MacLachlan/dp/0062940988/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=wonderous+rex&qid=1609088503&sr=8-1. Retrieved 2020-12-27. Missing or empty
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