Word After Word After Word
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About this ebook
An inspirational short novel for young readers about the power of writing by Newbery Medal–winning author Patricia MacLachlan.
Every school day feels the same for fourth graders Lucy and Henry and Evie and Russell and May. Then Ms. Mirabel comes to their class—bringing magical words and a whole new way of seeing and understanding.
From beloved author Patricia MacLachlan comes an honest, inspiring story about what is real and what is unreal, and about the ways that writing can change our lives and connect us to our own stories—word after word after word.
Patricia MacLachlan
Patricia MacLachlan (1938–2022) was the author of many well-loved novels and picture books, including Sarah, Plain and Tall, winner of the Newbery Medal; its sequels, Skylark and Caleb’s Story; Edward’s Eyes; The True Gift; Waiting for the Magic; White Fur Flying; Fly Away; and Snow Horses. She lived in western Massachusetts.
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Reviews for Word After Word After Word
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5As always, absolutely beautiful. Patricia MacLachlan has a way of putting a deeper meaning on a book that young readers probably won't pick up on, but it's there for older readers, which I love. Also, no one handles delicate subjects in a child's perspective like divorce, a parent with cancer, etc, with as much tact, and delicacy as Mrs. MacLachlan! Highly recommended!
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Miss Mirabel spends 6 months with a fourth grade class showing how words in poetry can change you. Perhaps not a book children will pick up on their own, it would be a delightful read-a-loud or group study. MacLachlan, in her superb sparse writing style captures in very poetic language how the 6 months with a poet looking at words changed these classmates. Grades 2-5
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5A beautifully written book about writing. Each word is carefully chosen and the story reads almost like poetry. Not my favorite kind of story, but definitely well-crafted. I'd try it on fans of Sharon Creech's Love That Dog and your aspiring young authors.
- Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5I would give this 2.5 stars, but there's no way of doing that.
If you hadn't told me this book was by Patricia MacLachlan, I probably could have guessed by the style. I did like the book, and the message. However, I do not think many (if any) fourth graders write like that in the beginning. Secondly, while I understand why the book is so short, for me, it was too short to really delve into the characters. I was especially disappointed with not knowing more about Henry. Why does he need to be the adult? What does that mean? Why does he worry about holding everything together?
I don't know. It was a quick read, and I did enjoy it, but I'm not sure I would recommend it as a best book of 2010, which Amazon.com did. - Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Wonderful!
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5While not the quality I've come to appreciate by this author, still, it is well-written and worth the time spent reading.When Ms. Mirabel arrives at fourth grade class to teach writing, she opens a unique world of writing and exploration of feelings for the class.This is yet another wonderful story of teachers who make a difference.
- Rating: 1 out of 5 stars1/5I did not enjoy this book at all. The children's voices didn't ring true for me.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5A sweet and gentle book about writing and words and how magical and healing and important self-expression is.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I love Patricia MacLachlan's books; she is my favorite author. I learned much about writing from this title: the importance of PLACE; A MOMENT, A TIME, A PLACE; CHARACTERS; MEMORY; and reminding oneself "where I began as a child and the stories I brought with me." Patricia MacLachlan is a writer for all ages.
- Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5Funny how different each reader is... a starred review? I might remember the baggie of sand, the importance of setting. But the device did not wring true.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5A group of friends share their thoughts with one another about the writing they do inspired by an author who is conducting their class for a length of time. The students deal with their concerns through writing and sharing their writing.The book would be a great addition to a lesson about why to write and would pair well with Locomotion by Jacqueline Woodson.