{"product_id":"waiting-for-the-magic-9781416927464","title":"Waiting for the Magic","description":"People may drift apart, but love can hold them together. A touching tale of pets and family told in the \"venerable spare and moving style\" of Newbery Medalist Patricia MacLachlan, author of Sarah, Plain and Tall (Booklist).When William's father leaves, his mother promptly goes out and adds four dogs and a cat to their lives. William's sure that nothing can fill the hole left by his father, but the new additions to the family are determined to help. With his sister, Elinor, and his mother, William will learn that \"family\" can come in all shapes and sizes, because sometimes we find love through magic, and sometimes that magic is all around us.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePatricia MacLachlan (1938-2022) was the author of many well-loved novels and picture books, including \u003ci\u003eSarah, Plain and Tall\u003c\/i\u003e, winner of the Newbery Medal; its sequels, \u003ci\u003eSkylark\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eCaleb's Story\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eEdward's Eyes\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eThe True Gift\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eWaiting for the Magic\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eWhite Fur Flying\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eFly Away\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eSnow Horses\u003c\/i\u003e. She lived in western Massachusetts. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAmy June Bates has illustrated books including the Sam the Man series; \u003ci\u003eSweet Dreams \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThat's What I'd Do\u003c\/i\u003e, both by singer-songwriter Jewel; and \u003ci\u003eWaiting for the Magic \u003c\/i\u003eby Patricia MacLachlan. She is the author-illustrator of \u003ci\u003eThe Big Umbrella\u003c\/i\u003e, about which \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eraved, \"A boundlessly inclusive spirit...This open-ended picture book creates a natural springboard for discussion.\" She lives in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, with her husband and three children.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Atheneum Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50515120554258,"sku":"9781416927464","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_2258dff9-40a3-4bb8-a818-7b18ddc77d6d.jpg?v=1730998623","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/waiting-for-the-magic-9781416927464","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}