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"Patricia MacLachlan, beloved author of the Newbery Medal-winning Sarah, Plain and Tall, has crafted another lyrical and touching novel for young readers about finding hope after the loss of a loved one. Declan O'Brien always had a gentle word to share, odd phrases he liked to repeat, and songs to sing while he played basketball. His favorite song was Dona Nobis Pacem, ""Grant Us Peace."" His family loved him deeply and always knew they were loved in return. But a terrible accident one day changes their lives forever, and Fiona and Finn O'Brien are left without a father. Their mother is at a loss. What words are there to guide them through such overwhelming grief? At the suggestion of their friend Luke, Fiona and Finn volunteer at an animal rescue shelter, where they meet two sweet dogs who are in need of comfort, too. Perhaps with time, patience, and their father's gentle words in their hearts, hope will spark once more."

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[A] gently flowing story. This heartwarming title from an acclaimed author is a solid choice for school and public libraries seeking new bibliotherapy titles for children on loss and grief. -- School Library Journal Taut and resonant...MacLachlan masterfully mingles core themes in this slim volume: the power of words and song, memories and family, the mutually redemptive human-canine bond, and 'the eternal fitness of things.' -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) Testifies to the resilience of life. Deeply moving and uplifting in unexpected ways. -- Booklist (starred review) Simple words make a flawless story about resilience, hope, healing, and the eternal fitness of things. -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

Simple words make a flawless story about resilience, hope, healing, and the eternal fitness of things. -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) [A] gently flowing story...This heartwarming title from an acclaimed author is a solid choice for school and public libraries seeking new bibliotherapy titles for children on loss and grief. -- School Library Journal

Taut and resonant...MacLachlan masterfully mingles core themes in this slim volume: the power of words and song, memories and family, the mutually redemptive human-canine bond, and 'the eternal fitness of things.' -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) Testifies to the resilience of life. Deeply moving and uplifting in unexpected ways. -- Booklist (starred review) [A] gently flowing story. This heartwarming title from an acclaimed author is a solid choice for school and public libraries seeking new bibliotherapy titles for children on loss and grief. -- School Library Journal Simple words make a flawless story about resilience, hope, healing, and the eternal fitness of things. -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

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Patricia MacLachlan is the celebrated author of many timeless books for young readers, including Sarah, Plain and Tall, winner of the Newbery Medal. Her novels for young readers include Arthur, For the Very First Time; The Facts and Fictions of Minna Pratt; Skylark; Caleb's Story; More Perfect than the Moon; Grandfather's Dance; and Word After Word After Word. She is also the author of many much-loved picture books, including Three Names; All the Places to Love; What You Know First; Painting the Wind; Bittle; Who Loves Me?; Once I Ate a Pie; I Didn't Do It; and Before You Came, several of which she cowrote with her daughter, Emily. Imani Parks is a voice talent and Earphones Award-winning narrator.

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