MacLachlan, Patricia

When a drought tests the commitment of a mail-order bride from Maine to her new home on the prairie, her stepchildren hope they will be able to remain a family.

Robbie and his dog, Ellie, spend the summer at his grandmother Maddy's house, where Robbie learns many things about his emotionally distant parents and himself.

In this collection of children's poems, a variety of cats describe themselves and their relationships to other animals and to their humans.

A collection of fourteen poetic examples of a dog's life from the perspective of the animals.

A sad and silent nine-year-old boy finds his voice when he moves next to a family that rescues dogs.

A visiting poet, Ms. Mirabel, teaches five friends in grade school about the power of words and writing.

In absence of their father, a brother and sister adopt four dogs and a cat in an attempt to save their family.

A collection of fourteen poetic examples of a dog's life from the perspective of the animals.

Tomorrow's Wizard, his unorthodox apprentice, Murdoch, and a wise horse make five important wishes come true in ways that surprise the wishers.

Taking care of a baby left with them at the end of the tourist season helps a family come to terms with the death of their own infant son.