Sarah, Plain and Tall

By Patricia MacLachlan

Price: $17.99

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Sarah, Plain and Tall

By Patricia MacLachlan

Price: $17.99

About the Book

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.

Product Details

ISBN: 9780060241018
Imprint: HarperCollins
On Sale: May 15, 1985
List price: $17.99
No of pages: 64
Trim Size: 5.750 in (w) x 8.250 in (h) x 0.500 in (d)
BISAC 1: JUVENILE FICTION / Historical / United States / 19th Century
BISAC 2: JUVENILE FICTION / Classics
BISAC 3: JUVENILE FICTION / Family / Stepfamilies

Patricia MacLachlan

Biography

Patricia MacLachlan (1938-2022) was the celebrated author of many timeless books for young readers, including Sarah, Plain and Tall, winner of the Newbery Medal. She was also the author of many beloved picture books, a number of which she cowrote with her daughter, Emily.

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About the Book

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.

Product Details

ISBN: 9780060241018
Imprint: HarperCollins
On Sale: May 15, 1985
List price: $17.99
No of pages: 64
Trim Size: 5.750 in (w) x 8.250 in (h) x 0.500 in (d)
BISAC 1: JUVENILE FICTION / Historical / United States / 19th Century
BISAC 2: JUVENILE FICTION / Classics
BISAC 3: JUVENILE FICTION / Family / Stepfamilies

Patricia MacLachlan

Biography

Patricia MacLachlan (1938-2022) was the celebrated author of many timeless books for young readers, including Sarah, Plain and Tall, winner of the Newbery Medal. She was also the author of many beloved picture books, a number of which she cowrote with her daughter, Emily.

Reviews

No reviews available.

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