Kindred Souls

With the sure touch she brought to the beloved Newbery Medal winner Sarah, Plain and Tall , in Kindred Souls Patricia MacLachlan guides children into the understanding that death is a natural part of life. Ten-year-old Jake has always been close to his grandfather Billy--so close that Jake''s mother calls them kindred souls. Each morning, Jake and Billy take a walk around the family farm. Billy often tells Jake stories of living in a sod house on the prairie. When Billy goes into the hospital, Jake decides the best gift he can give his beloved grandfather is a sod house. Billy moves to the sod house when he leaves the hospital and spends his last days living there.

About the author

Patricia MacLachlan (1938-2022) was the celebrated author of many timeless books for young readers, including Sarah, Plain and Tall, winner of the Newbery Medal. She was also the author of many beloved picture books, a number of which she cowrote with her daughter, Emily.

Product details

• Authors: Patricia MacLachlan, MacLachlan Patricia
• Publisher: Tegen, Katherine
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 6 to 10
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 23.04.2013
• EAN: 9780060522995
• ISBN: 978-0-06-052299-5
• No. of pages: 144
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books; JUVENILE FICTION: Social Themes / Friendship, JUVENILE FICTION: Lifestyles / Farm & Ranch Life, JUVENILE FICTION: Social Themes / Violence, JUVENILE FICTION: Social Themes / Bullying, JUVENILE FICTION: Family / Multigenerational, JUVENILE FICTION: Social Themes / Death, Grief, Bereavement, JUVENILE FICTION: Family / Stepfamilies, JUVENILE FICTION: Social Themes / Runaways, JUVENILE FICTION: Lifestyles / Country Life, JUVENILE FICTION: Social Themes / Strangers