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Wondrous Rex

Patricia MacLachlan

Illustrator: Emilia Dzubiak

Ages: 6+

Published: 2020

Publisher: HarperCollins/Katherine Tegen Books

ISBN: 978-0-06-294098-8

Keywords: Writer's block, inspiration, writing community

When a magician comes with a mysterious dog to help Aunt Lily's writer's block, the dog inspires young Gracie too. Black-and-white spot illustrations.