The Poet's Dog by Patricia MacLachlan. Katherine Tegen Books (an imprint of HarperCollins, 2016. Children's chapter book.When dogs speak, only poets and children can hear according to MacLachlan. In this poignant tale, a dog, Teddy, rescues two children from the snow. The dog has been carefully taught by his master, Sylvan, a poet, and can communicate. In the thirteen short chapters (only 88 pages in the book), readers learn about Sylvan and Teddy's lives as well as about Flora and Nickel, the children. Love, loss, friendship and the impact of simple things are woven into the sparse, but beautifully worded, text. If you love dogs, words, children, and great writing, just read this magical story.
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