{"product_id":"waiting-for-the-magic-paperback","title":"Waiting for the Magic - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePatricia MacLachlan\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAmy June Bates\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePeople 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 \u003ci\u003eSarah, Plain and Tall \u003c\/i\u003e(\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen 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.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePatricia MacLachlan (1938-2022) was the author of many well-loved novels and picture books, including \u003ci\u003eSarah, Plain and Tall\u003c\/i\u003e, winner of the Newbery Medal; its sequels, \u003ci\u003eSkylark\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eCaleb's Story\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eEdward's Eyes\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eThe True Gift\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eWaiting for the Magic\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eWhite Fur Flying\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eFly Away\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eSnow Horses\u003c\/i\u003e. She lived in western Massachusetts. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAmy June Bates has illustrated books including the Sam the Man series; \u003ci\u003eSweet Dreams \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThat's What I'd Do\u003c\/i\u003e, both by singer-songwriter Jewel; and \u003ci\u003eWaiting for the Magic \u003c\/i\u003eby Patricia MacLachlan. She is the author-illustrator of \u003ci\u003eThe Big Umbrella\u003c\/i\u003e, which \u003ci\u003eBooklist \u003c\/i\u003eraved, \"A boundlessly inclusive spirit...This open-ended picture book creates a natural springboard for discussion.\" She lives in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, with her husband and three children.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 176\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 7.5 x 5.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 18, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Maud Hart Lovelace Book Award (2015)\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Waiting for the Magic\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47300797530361,"sku":"9781416927464","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/ZVBubFZKajJvVUtFbm9kL2ZibldKUT09.webp?v=1769260772","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/waiting-for-the-magic-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}