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Genre/Form: | Children's stories Animal fiction Fiction Juvenile works Juvenile fiction |
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Material Type: | Elementary and junior high school, Fiction |
Document Type: | Book |
All Authors / Contributors: |
Patricia MacLachlan; Emilia Dzubiak |
ISBN: | 9780062940988 0062940988 |
OCLC Number: | 1105148176 |
Awards: | A Junior Library Guild selection. |
Target Audience: | 8-12 |
Description: | 88 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm |
Responsibility: | Patricia MacLachlan ; illustrations by Emilia Dzubiak. |
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"MacLachlan spins from simple words an enigmatic, gentle . . . tale. Sweetly magical." -- <em>Kirkus Reviews</em> "A charmed (and charming) dog, a language-loving girl, and an innate aunt-niece bond are among the alluring threads that MacLachlan (Dream Within a Dream) 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." -- <em>Publishers Weekly</em> "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." -- <em>Booklist</em> Read more...
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Magical realism at its best
Many of us have had a wondrous pet in our lives, but Rex takes it to a new level. Told with elements of magic, but firmly grounded in realism, Rex is a dog that arrives just when a little girl needs him. Despite being presented as children’s literature, it will appeal to dog lovers of all ages.
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Many of us have had a wondrous pet in our lives, but Rex takes it to a new level. Told with elements of magic, but firmly grounded in realism, Rex is a dog that arrives just when a little girl needs him. Despite being presented as children’s literature, it will appeal to dog lovers of all ages.
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