This beloved Newbery Medal-winning book is the first of five books in Patricia MacLachlan's chapter book series about the Witting family.
Set in the late nineteenth century and told from young Anna's point of view, Sarah, Plain and Tall tells the story of how Sarah Elisabeth Wheaton comes from Maine to the prairie to answer Papa's advertisement for a wife and mother. Before Sarah arrives, Anna and her younger brother Caleb wait and wonder. Will Sarah be nice? Will she sing? Will she stay?
This children's literature classic is perfect for fans of Laura Ingalls Wilder's Little House on the Prairie books, historical fiction, and timeless stories using rich and beautiful language. Sarah, Plain and Tall gently explores themes of abandonment, loss and love.
Read the rest of the Sarah books by Patricia MacLachlan: Skylark, Caleb's Story, More Perfect than the Moon, and Grandfather's Dance.
| ISBN: | 9780694526024 |
| Publication date: | 9th October 2001 |
| Author: | Patricia MacLachlan |
| Publisher: | Katherine Tegen Books an imprint of HarperCollins |
| Format: | CD-Audio |
| Pagination: | 4 pages |
| Series: | Sarah, Plain and Tall |
| Genres: |
Classic Literature Early years: nature and animals Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction Stories about Family and Friends Animal Stories Historical Fiction Children’s / Teenage general interest: Rural and farm life PSHE: Family Issues |