Wondrous Rex

Name: Wondrous Rex
Brand: Harper Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: Patricia MacLachlan
ISBN: 9780062971708

Author: Patricia MacLachlan

Narrator: Cassandra Morris

Unabridged: 54 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 03/17/2020

Categories: Children's Fiction, Animal Stories, Beginner Readers, Children's Social Themes

Synopsis

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: 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.

About Patricia MacLachlan

Patricia MacLachlan (1938-2022) was the celebrated author of many timeless books for young readers, including Sarah, Plain and Tall, winner of the Newbery Medal. She was also the author of many beloved picture books, a number of which she cowrote with her daughter, Emily.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Josiah

Magic is an undertone to all of Patricia MacLachlan's stories, and Wondrous Rex just turns the volume up a notch or two. Seven-year-old Grace's next-door neighbor is her aunt Lily, a professional writer who lately feels uninspired. The magic of story isn't flowing the way she likes, so she posts a l......more

Goodreads review by Darla

Rex is indeed a wonder. He can help around the house, pull up inspiring quotes on the computer, and even type out a few thoughts for the humans to see. What he does best, though, is inspire the people around him. I especially loved the hugs he would give Grace in the night. There is also a chicken i......more

Goodreads review by Nick

This book was pointless. The character learns she can write a story . . . kind of . . . it's more of a poem . . . maybe. It goes nowhere. What can I say . . . there is literally nothing in this book. She gets a dog who can write, and keeps the secret from her parents. What is this thing? I finished r......more