The Poet’s Dog
The Poet’s Dog by Patricia MacLachlan is a reprint edition published by HarperCollins on September 4, 2018. This 112-page book presents a poignant narrative centered around two children, a poet, and a dog, exploring themes of loss and love. The story unfolds as Teddy, a dog raised by a poet named Sylvan, encounters Nickel and Flora during a snowstorm, leading to a unique bond that helps them navigate their fears and memories.
Readers will find a touching exploration of companionship and healing as Teddy guides the children to a cabin that holds significant memories. The narrative delves into the connections between animals and humans, particularly in the context of family and friendship. With elements of juvenile fiction, this book addresses the challenges of coping with loss while highlighting the importance of love and understanding in difficult times.
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From Newbery Medal winner Patricia MacLachlan comes a poignant story about two children, a poet, and a dog and how they help one another survive loss and recapture love.
3 starred reviews. “Just what I needed,” raves Brightly. “It’s a heart-warming story of loss and love that filled me with hope for a better future and renewed my belief in good.”
Teddy is a gifted dog. Raised in a cabin by a poet named Sylvan, he grew up listening to sonnets read aloud and the comforting clicking of a keyboard. Although Teddy understands words, Sylvan always told him there are only two kinds of people in the world who can hear Teddy speak: poets and children.
Then one day Teddy learns that Sylvan was right. When Teddy finds Nickel and Flora trapped in a snowstorm, he tells them that he will bring them home—and they understand him. The children are afraid of the howling wind, but not of Teddy’s words. They follow him to a cabin in the woods, where the dog used to live with Sylvan . . . only now his owner is gone.
As they hole up in the cabin for shelter, Teddy is flooded with memories of Sylvan. What will Teddy do when his new friends go home? Can they help one another find what they have lost?
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