Patricia MacLachlan (1938 – 2022)

She was best known for her novel Sarah, Plain and Tall, which won the 1986 Newbery Medal.

MacLachlan authored over 60 children’s books throughout her career. She received a National Humanities Medal in 2002 and was 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.