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Patricia MacLachlan (born March 3, 1938 in Cheyenne, Wyoming) is a bestselling U.S. children's author, best known for winning the 1986 Newbery Medal for her book Sarah, Plain and Tall. The book was later turned into a TV movie starring Glenn Close and Christopher Walken.

MacLachlan was born in Cheyenne, Wyoming. She lived in Wyoming and Minnesota before moving East. After graduating from University of Connecticut, she became an English teacher. She and her husband Robert MacLachlan have three children. During this time, she wrote a series of journal articles on adoption and foster mothers that had a major impact on her life. She says, "It was clear to me that much of the focus of my writing was sharpened by my involvement and concern for families and children. This interest, coupled with my commitment to children's literature, provided the basis for my decision to write for children--something I had always wanted to do."

She now lives in Williamsburg, Massachusetts with her husband.

MacLachlan is also a board member of the National Children's Book and Literacy Alliance, a national not-for-profit that actively advocates for literacy, literature, and libraries.

Her current projects include two books she's co-written with her daughter, Emily MacLachlan: Bittle and Painting the Wind. Other books by her include Edward's Eyes, The Facts and Fictions of Minna Pratt, Arthur for the Very First Time, and Baby, which was also adapted into a film.

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Total Books: 286
My Poet
2022 - My Poet (Hardcover)
ISBN-13: 9780062971142
ISBN-10: 006297114X
Genre: Children's Books
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My Life Begins
2022 - My Life Begins (Hardcover)
ISBN-13: 9780063116016
ISBN-10: 0063116014
Genre: Children's Books
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A Secret Shared
2021 - A Secret Shared (Hardcover)
ISBN-13: 9780062885852
ISBN-10: 0062885855
Genre: Children's Books
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Barkus The Most Fun Book 3
2021 - Barkus the Most Fun Book 3 [Barkus, 3] (Hardcover)
ISBN-13: 9781452173344
ISBN-10: 1452173346
Genre: Children's Books
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When Grandfather Flew
2021 - When Grandfather Flew (Hardcover)
ISBN-13: 9780823444892
ISBN-10: 0823444899
Genre: Children's Books
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Prairie Days
2020 - Prairie Days (Hardcover)
ISBN-13: 9781442441910
ISBN-10: 1442441917
Genre: Children's Books
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Wondrous Rex
2020 - Wondrous Rex (Hardcover)
ISBN-13: 9780062940988
ISBN-10: 0062940988
Genre: Children's Books
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The HundredYear Barn
2019 - The Hundredyear Barn (Hardcover)
ISBN-13: 9780062687739
ISBN-10: 0062687735
Genre: Children's Books
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Dream Within a Dream
2019 - Dream Within a Dream (Hardcover)
ISBN-13: 9781534429598
ISBN-10: 153442959X
Genre: Children's Books
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Chicken Talk
2019 - Chicken Talk (Hardcover)
ISBN-13: 9780062398642
ISBN-10: 0062398644
Genre: Children's Books
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My Father's Words
2018 - My Father's Words (Hardcover)
ISBN-13: 9780062687692
ISBN-10: 0062687697
Genre: Children's Books
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Just Dance
2018 - Just Dance (Paperback)Hardcover
ISBN-13: 9781481472531
ISBN-10: 1481472534
Genre: Children's Books
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The Poet's Dog
2018 - The Poet's Dog (Paperback)Hardcover, Audio CD
ISBN-13: 9780062292643
ISBN-10: 0062292641
Genre: Children's Books
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Barkus Dog Dreams Book 2
2018 - Barkus Dog Dreams Book 2 (Hardcover)
ISBN-13: 9781452116761
ISBN-10: 1452116768
Genre: Children's Books
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Barkus Book 1
2018 - Barkus Book 1 (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9781452172620
ISBN-10: 1452172625
Genre: Children's Books
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Little Robot Alone
2018 - Little Robot Alone (Hardcover)
ISBN-13: 9780544442801
ISBN-10: 0544442806
Genre: Children's Books
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Someone Like Me
2017 - Someone Like Me (Hardcover)
ISBN-13: 9781626723344
ISBN-10: 1626723346
Genre: Children's Books
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Barkus
2017 - Barkus (Hardcover)Paperback
ISBN-13: 9781452111827
ISBN-10: 1452111820
Genre: Children's Books
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The Moon's Almost Here
2016 - The Moon's Almost Here (Hardcover)
ISBN-13: 9781481420624
ISBN-10: 1481420623
Genres: Children's Books, Literature & Fiction
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Fly Away
2015 - Fly Away (Paperback)Hardcover
ISBN-13: 9781442460096
ISBN-10: 1442460091
Genre: Children's Books
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Sarah Plain and Tall 30th Anniversary Edition
2015 - Sarah Plain and Tall 30th Anniversary Edition (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9780062399526
ISBN-10: 0062399527
Genre: Children's Books
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2008 - Grandfather's Dance [Sarah, Plain and Tall] (Other)Paperback, Hardcover
2008 - Baby (Other)Paperback, Hardcover
2004 - More Perfect Than the Moon [Sarah, Plain and Tall, Bk 4] (Other)Paperback, Hardcover
2002 - Caleb's Story [Sarah, Plain and Tall] (Paperback)Hardcover
2002 - Sarah Trilogy [Boxed Set: Sarah, Plain & Tall / Skylark / Caleb's Story] (Paperback)
2002 - Skylark [Sarah, Plain and Tall, Bk 2] (Other)Paperback, Hardcover, Audio Cassette
2002 - Caleb's Story [Sarah, Plain and Tall, Bk 3] (Paperback)
1999 - Through Grandpa's Eyes [Reading Rainbow Book] (Other)
1998 - What You Know First [Trophy Picture Books] (Paperback)Hardcover
1998 - Bebe (Paperback)
1997 - Bebe /baby [Spanish Edition] (Other)
1997 - Skylark [Sarah, Plain and Tall, Bk 2] (Paperback)
1996 - Sarah Plain and Tall [Sarah, Plain and Tall, Bk 1] (Paperback)Paperback, Hardcover, Audio Cassette
1994 - Skylark [Sarah, Plain and Tall] (Hardcover)
1994 - Skylark [Sarah, Plain and Tall] (Other)Hardcover
1987 - Sarah Plain and Tall [Sarah, Plain and Tall, Bk 1] (Paperback)Paperback
1987 - Cassie Binegar [MacLachlan Repackages] (Paperback)
1982 - Cassie Binegar [Charlotte Zolotow Book] (Hardcover)
Caleb [Spanish Edition] (Other)
Viaje [Spanish Edition] (Other)
Caleb Caleb's Story [Spanish Edition] (Other)
The Facts and Fiction of Minna Pratt [Charlotte Zolotow Books Prebound] (Hardcover)