Newbery Medal-winning author Patricia MacLachlan has written a magical
and funny tale about the joy found in using words, sharing stories, and
loving a wondrous dog: Rex.
Grace's aunt is a writer. She works with words every day and teaches
Grace interesting words like "melancholy" and "delirious."
But Lily is often "flummoxed" by her writing. Her stories don't go
anywhere, her desk is a mess, and her writer's group can't help.
So Lily posts an ad for an assistant: A writer of books needs an
assistant, a coach, a helper, for inspiration and some magic!
The next day, Grace opens the door, and there is Rex: a Labrador
retriever who will change Grace's life, and Lily's. The word "amazing"
is an everyday word for Rex, who inspires Lily, and helps Grace find the
words to write her own story.