The Poet's Dog Lib/E
AloneIn a fierce winter stormNickel and Flora are braveBut afraidA dog finds themTeddySpeaks wordsAnd brings them to shelterThe Poet's cabinHas light and foodAnd loveBut where is the Poet?Teddy will tell the storyOf how words make poemsAnd connect those who hearEach other
The Poet's Dog from Newbery Medal-winning author Patricia MacLachlan is a poignant story about two children, a poet, and a dog and how they help each other survive loss and recapture love.
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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.
Michael Curran-Dorsano is a voice talent and AudioFile Earphones Award-winning narrator.
A spare, moving tale. Using 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)"Magical. A quiet, elegant, poignant story suffused with humor, heart, and goodness.
-- "Kirkus Reviews (starred review)"Narrator Michael Curran-Dorsano takes on the roles of Teddy, the 'talking' Irish wolfhound and dear companion of Sylvan the poet, and of eleven-year-old Nickel and eight-year-old Flora, the children Teddy rescues from a wintry blizzard...Overall, the production has great power.
-- "AudioFile"
