About
Patricia MacLachlan
Overview
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.
Known for
Writing |
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| 2000 | Baby | Writing | Teleplay | 58 Average |
| 2000 | Baby | Writing | Novel | 58 Average |
| 1999 | Sarah, Plain and Tall: Winter's End | Writing | Writer | 59 Average |
| 1995 | Journey | Writing | Novel | 58 Average |
| 1995 | Journey | Writing | Teleplay | 58 Average |
| 1993 | Skylark | Writing | Writer | 59 Average |
| 1991 | Sarah, Plain and Tall | Writing | Teleplay | 59 Average |
| 1991 | Sarah, Plain and Tall | Writing | Novel | 59 Average |
Production |
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| 1995 | Journey | Production | Co-Producer | 58 Average |