Sarah, Plain and Tall

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Sarah, Plain and Tall by Patricia MacLachlan
What kind of woman will answer the ad that Anna and Caleb's father places for a wife and a mother? Will she be kind and loving? Will she make their father happy? And once she arrives at their prairie home, will she want to stay? That's what Anna and Caleb want to know as they eagerly make plans for the arrival of Sarah—a warm, wise, and wonderful woman whose long-awaited visit just may change their lonely lives forever.
WINNER OF THE 1986 NEWBERY MEDAL
"An exquisite, sometimes painfully touching little tale— It is the simplest of love stories evoking the deepest feelings of loss and fear, love and hope."
—The New York Times Book Review
"Poignant but never sentimental, this is a worthy successor to Wilder's Little House books and a prime choice for reading aloud." —Booklist
"Readers will hold their breaths with Anna and Caleb, wondering indeed if Sarah will stay— A short but moving book that is anything but plain— for those who... Tovább

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Sarah, Plain and Tall by Patricia MacLachlan
What kind of woman will answer the ad that Anna and Caleb's father places for a wife and a mother? Will she be kind and loving? Will she make their father happy? And once she arrives at their prairie home, will she want to stay? That's what Anna and Caleb want to know as they eagerly make plans for the arrival of Sarah—a warm, wise, and wonderful woman whose long-awaited visit just may change their lonely lives forever.
WINNER OF THE 1986 NEWBERY MEDAL
"An exquisite, sometimes painfully touching little tale— It is the simplest of love stories evoking the deepest feelings of loss and fear, love and hope."
—The New York Times Book Review
"Poignant but never sentimental, this is a worthy successor to Wilder's Little House books and a prime choice for reading aloud." —Booklist
"Readers will hold their breaths with Anna and Caleb, wondering indeed if Sarah will stay— A short but moving book that is anything but plain— for those who prefer quality to quantity."
—School Library Journal
Patricia MacLachlan was born in Cheyenne, Wyoming. A graduate of the University of Connecticut, she has worked as an English teacher and an active member of the board of a local family service agency. She is a frequent lecturer on the subject of children's literature, and has conducted workshops at several universities and colleges. She lives in western Massachusetts with her husband, Robert, and has three children, John, Jamie, and Emily. Vissza