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Skylark
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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Skylark
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Patricia MacLachlan
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:128 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 196,Width 137 |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780064406222
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| Classifications | Dewey:FIC |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
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| Imprint |
HarperPaperbacks
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| Publication Date |
3 August 2004 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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Description
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.
Author Biography
Patricia MacLachlan is the best-selling author of many beloved books for young readers, including SARAH, PLAIN AND TALL, winner of the Newbery Medal. Her novels for young readers include ARTHUR FOR THE VERY FIRST TIME, THE FACTS AND FICTIONS OF MINNA PRATT, SKYLARK, CALEB'S STORY, MORE PERFECT THAN THE MOON, and GRANDFATHER'S DANCE. She is also the author of many timeless picture books, including THREE NAMES, WHO LOVES ME?, WHAT YOU KNOW FIRST, ALL THE PLACES TO LOVE, PAINTING THE WIND, BITTLE, and ONCE I ATE A PIE, several of which she co-wrote with her daughter, Emily. She lives with her husband and two border terriers in Williamsburg, Massachusetts.
Reviews"Skylark is one sequel that is as successful as the original." -- The Horn Book "MacLachlan's prose is as lyrical and graceful as ever. Packed with meaning and portent, each sentence shows the careful touch of a master." -- School Library Journal
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