Waiting for the Magic
No. of pages 160
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.
This book has been graded for interest at 8-12 years.
There are 160 pages in this book. This book was published 2011 by Simon & Schuster .
Amy June Bates has illustrated books including the Sam the Man series, Sweet Dreams and That's What I'd Do , both by singer-songwriter Jewel; and Waiting for the Magic by Patricia MacLachlan. She lives in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, with her husband and three children.
Animals in fiction
Dogs in fiction
Cats in fiction
Pets in fiction
Marriage And Divorce in fiction
Nature in fiction
This book has been nominated for the following awards:
Grand Canyon Reader Award
This book was recognised in the Intermediate category by the Grand Canyon Reader Award.
Iowa Children's Choice Award
This book was recognised by the Iowa Children's Choice Award.
Virginia Readers Choice Award
This book was recognised in the Elementary category by the Virginia Readers Choice Award.
Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award
This book was recognised by the Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award.
Nutmeg Book Award
This book was recognised in the Elementary category by the Nutmeg Book Award.
Maud Hart Lovelace Book Award
This book was recognised in the Grades 3-5 category by the Maud Hart Lovelace Book Award.
Bluebonnet Award
This book was recognised by the Bluebonnet Award.
Sunshine State Young Reader's Award
This book was recognised in the Grades 3-5 category by the Sunshine State Young Reader's Award.
Kentucky Blue Grass Award
This book was recognised in the Grades 3-5 category by the Kentucky Blue Grass Award.
South Carolina Childrens Junior and Young Adult Book Award
This book was recognised by the South Carolina Childrens Junior and Young Adult Book Award.
Gryphon Award
This book was recognised by the Gryphon Award.