City of Belmont - Ruth Faulkner Public Library

Wondrous Rex, Patricia MacLachlan ; illustrations by Emilia Dzubiak

eng

illustrations

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6-9 years old

fiction

Wondrous Rex

Patricia MacLachlan ; illustrations by Emilia Dzubiak

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. Grace's aunt is a writer. She works with words every day and teaches Grace interesting words like melancholy and delirious. But 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. So Lily posts an ad for an assistant: A writer of books needs an assistant, a coach, a helper, for inspiration and some magic! The 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

juvenile