{"product_id":"wondrous-rex-isbn-9780062940995","title":"Wondrous Rex","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNewbery 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: Rex. Now available in paperback.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrace’s aunt is a writer. She works with words every day and teaches Grace interesting words like “melancholy” and “delirious.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut Lily is often “flummoxed” by her writing. Her stories don’t go anywhere, her desk is a mess, and her writer’s group can’t help.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSo Lily posts an ad for an assistant: \u003cem\u003eA writer of books needs \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003ean assistant, a coach, a helper, \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003efor inspiration and some magic!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe next day, Grace opens the door, and there is Rex: a Labrador retriever who will change Grace’s life, and Lily’s. The word “amazing” is an everyday word for Rex, who inspires Lily, and helps Grace find the words to write her own story.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e\"MacLachlan spins from simple words an enigmatic, gentle . . . tale. Sweetly magical.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A charmed (and charming) dog, a language-loving girl, and an innate aunt-niece bond are among the alluring threads that MacLachlan (\u003cem\u003eDream Within a Dream\u003c\/em\u003e) deftly weaves into this taut novel. MacLachlan again proves her gift for shaping endearing and credible characters—even a magical canine—in this bright yet reflective story.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Newbery-winner MacLachlan's spare but elegant prose touches on themes of self-confidence, the writer's craft, and the sense of well-being that can come from pet ownership. This book will please younger readers and inspire would-be wordsmiths.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44889428525285,"sku":"NP9780062940995","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780062940995.jpg?v=1730231235","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/wondrous-rex-isbn-9780062940995","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}