Patricia MacLachlan

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Patricia MacLachlan

Writing 88 March 3, 1938

Patricia "Patty" MacLachlan (born March 3, 1938) is an American children's writer, who is best known for the 1986 Newbery Medal-winning novel Sarah, Plain and Tall which was later…

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Sarah, Plain and Tall

Sarah, Plain and Tall

7.1 1991 Movie
Sarah, Plain and Tall: Winter's End

Sarah, Plain and Tall: Winter's End

7.5 1999 Movie
Skylark

Skylark

7.0 1993 Movie
Journey

Journey

6.2 1995 Movie
Baby

Baby

8.0 2000 Movie

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Patricia "Patty" MacLachlan (born March 3, 1938) is an American children's writer, who is best known for the 1986 Newbery Medal-winning novel Sarah, Plain and Tall which was later adapted as a TV movie starring Glenn Close and Christopher Walken. She is a board member of the National Children's Book and Literacy Alliance, a national not-for-profit that actively advocates for literacy, literature, and libraries.

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  1. 2000
    Baby

    Movie Novel

  2. 1999
    Sarah, Plain and Tall: Winter's End

    Movie Writer

  3. 1995
    Journey

    Movie Co-Producer

  4. 1993
    Skylark

    Movie Writer

  5. 1991
    Sarah, Plain and Tall

    Movie Teleplay