The Poet's Dog - Couverture rigide

MacLachlan, Patricia

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1782691685 ISBN 13 : 9781782691686

Editeur : Pushkin Children's Books, 2017

A propos du livre

Revue de presse

'Magical. A quiet, elegant, poignant story suffused with humor, heart, and goodness' -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

'A spare, moving tale. Ising simple words that even youngest readers will understand and enjoy, MacLachlan tackles subjects such as death and mourning with understated grace' -- Publishers Weekly (starred review)

'Readers will find their own jewel in this gem of a book' --Booklist (starred review)

'A tender story of love and grief, The Poet's Dog perfectly illustrates how special friends can heal a broken heart' -- Jo Knowles, author of See You At Harry's

'This enchanting tale of friendship - of the canine and poetic kind - will warm your heart like a fire lit cabin on a snowy night. I loved it!' -- Laura Resau, author of The Lightning Queen

'A master storyteller in gorgeous form. The Poet's Dog is a joy from page one' -- Emily Jenkins, author of Toys Go Out

'An evocative gem, laced with the power to nurture every reader's inner poet' --Leslie Connor, author of All Rise for the Honorable Perry T. Cook

'A really beautiful story, sparingly written with gentle, affectionate humour. Although it is the perfect stocking filler, this is a book for all seasons' -- The School Librarian

'A book to be read out or savoured in silent mystification, this is a new, true find' -- Bookanista

'Though this contemplative fantasy explores grief, it is also about overcoming loss and is resolved in a way that will comfort sensitive readers. A strong purchase for larger fiction collections' -- School Library Journal

'Dog-lovers and budding poets with a taste for quiet whimsy, or fans of MacLachlan's measured and lyrical writing, may want to check this out' --Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

Présentation de l'éditeur

From the Newbery Medal-winning author, a poignant story about two children, a poet and a dog, and how they help one another survive loss and recapture love

Teddy is a gifted dog. Raised in a cabin by a poet named Sylvan, he grew up listening to sonnets read aloud and the comforting clicking of a keyboard. Although Teddy understands words, Sylvan always told him there are only two kinds of people in the world who can hear Teddy speak: poets and children.

Then one day Teddy learns that Sylvan was right. When Teddy finds Nickel and Flora trapped in a snowstorm, he tells them that he will bring them home - and they understand him. the children are afraid of the howling wind, but not of Teddy's words. They follow him to a cabin in the woods, where the dog used to live with Sylvan... only now his owner is gone.

As they hole up in the cabin for shelter, Teddy is flooded with memories of Sylvan. What will Teddy do when his new friends go home? Can they help one another find what they have lost?

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Pushkin Children's Books
• Date d'édition: 2017
• ISBN 10: 1782691685
• ISBN 13: 9781782691686
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 96
• Illustrateur: Pak Kenard