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Title details for Sarah, Plain and Tall by Patricia MacLachlan - Available

Sarah, Plain and Tall

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by Patricia MacLachlan
Glenn Close
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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, and it's a strong choice for independent reading. 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.

  • Creators

  • Series

    Sarah, Plain and Tall

  • Publisher

  • Awards

  • Release date

    November 18, 2008

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9780061802157
      • File size: 29409 KB
      • Duration: 01:01:16

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • ATOS Level: 3.4
    • Lexile® Measure: 660
    • Interest Level: 4-8(MG)
    • Text Difficulty: 2-3

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      Glenn Close performs this wonderful tale just as it should be. Her melodious voice, combined with the musical interludes that mark transitions, lends a magical quality to the story. Through this magnificent performance, the listener is easily transported from the prairie house where Anna and Caleb wish for a mother, to Maine, where Sarah writes letters to them by the sea. The regional accents are done well, and the characterizations are true to the author's intent. This is a moving tale of the simple joys in life. It is hard to imagine there could be a better match between reader and story. D.L.M. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award (c) AudioFile 2001, Portland, Maine

Formats

  • OverDrive Listen audiobook

subjects

Languages

  • English

Levels

  • ATOS Level:3.4
  • Lexile® Measure:660
  • Interest Level:4-8(MG)
  • Text Difficulty:2-3

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