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| Original Title: | Sarah, Plain and Tall |
| ISBN: | 0618062416 (ISBN13: 9780618062416) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Sarah, Plain and Tall #1 |
| Literary Awards: | Newbery Medal (1986), Scott O'Dell Award (1986), Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award Nominee (1987), Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award (1988), Judy Lopez Memorial Award for Children's Literature Nominee (1986) |
Patricia MacLachlan
Paperback | Pages: 64 pages Rating: 3.77 | 71210 Users | 2600 Reviews
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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. Sarah, Plain and Tall gently explores themes of abandonment, loss and love.
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| Title | : | Sarah, Plain and Tall (Sarah, Plain and Tall #1) |
| Author | : | Patricia MacLachlan |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Deluxe Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 64 pages |
| Published | : | 2001 by Houghton Mifflin (first published 1985) |
| Categories | : | Historical. Historical Fiction. Childrens. Fiction. Classics |
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Ratings: 3.77 From 71210 Users | 2600 ReviewsJudge Epithetical Books Sarah, Plain and Tall (Sarah, Plain and Tall #1)
When I first started reading Patricia MacLachlans Sarah Plain and Tall I thought it was a rather strange story. It seemed strange to me that someone would write a middle grade book about a father putting an ad in the paper for a new wife/mother for his children. However, as I continued to read I realized that the book was set in a different time period colonial times- and that this was actually a very good idea. The author has chosen to write about colonial times in order to teach youngerI have loved this sweet story since I saw the Hallmark movie starring Glenn Close and Christopher Walken back in the early 90's. At that time, I didn't know the film is based on a book. I now have a rule that before I can watch a film adaptation, I have to read the book first. I'm a few decades late on this one....but decided to make it right and enjoy this book. OMG.....this book is just so sweet and beautiful. I don't often read sentimental stories like this, but I'm glad I took the time to
Oh gosh! This book may be the sweetest thing ever. Some strange force compelled me to pick this up, even though I previously thought I hated it. My 2nd Grade teacher had read Sarah, Plain and Tall to my class, and all I remember is being bored out of my mind. Well, I blame that boredom on my shit attention span (which, honestly, hasn't gotten much better since 2nd Grade), because this book was GREAT. It's filled to the brim with wonderful stuff:charcoal drawings. fluffy sheep. haircuts. the sea.
Can we say overrated? This is supposed to be one of the greatest classics in Children's Literature, and the winner of the Newbery in 1986. There's no character development...no action...just a bunch of waiting around for some kind of story to develop.I can summarize this story with these questions and answers coming from the snot-nosed, little children in the novel: "Will we have a mother? Will Sarah come? Will she like me? Will she stay? Yes." Boring. Thank God Glenn Close made the character
This is my absolute favorite book. Well, OK, top 10. You know how it is with me and favorites. I have lost count of how many times I've read this little gem of a book. Every sentence is perfect and adds to the story. Each sentence has not one word or description too many. The prose is spare and perfect. The books reads like masterful storytelling instead of novel reading. I love this book!I've lost count of how many times I have read it. Until this year, I taught it every year to my fourth
Sarah, Plain and Tall by Patricia MacLachlan is the winner of the Newbery Medal. MacLachlans book fits into the historical fiction genre of junior books. In this story, a family is saddened by the tragedy of losing their loving mother and wife. Young Anna and Caleb wished for a mother to bring back the light of songs into their life on their quiet farm. The children and father are hopeful to find what is missing in their lives when they receive a letter from plain and tall Sarah Wheaton. a.)
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