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Patricia MacLachlan
Patricia MacLachlan is a beloved author whose gentle stories have touched readers for years. She's the writer behind the heartwarming novel Imagine, and her work often explores themes of family and nature.
Sarah, plain and tall
Synopsis
Set on the late-19th-century prairie, widowed farmer Jacob Witting places a newspaper advertisement for a wife, and Sarah Wheaton, a plainspoken woman from the coast of Maine, answers it. She travels west for a trial month with Jacob and his children, Anna and Caleb, who fear she will find the flat, dry farmland unbearable after a life by the sea. As Sarah teaches the children to swim and helps mend the roof before a storm, the family waits to see whether she will choose to stay.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Sarah, Plain and Tall part of a series?
This book is the first in a series of five books that follow the lives of Sarah, Anna, and Caleb. The subsequent books continue their story and explore their family life on the prairie.
Is there a movie adaptation of Sarah, Plain and Tall?
A television movie adaptation of Sarah, Plain and Tall was produced and aired, starring Glenn Close as Sarah. It was well-received and led to further adaptations of the subsequent books in the series.
What award did Sarah, Plain and Tall win?
Sarah, Plain and Tall was awarded the Newbery Medal, a prestigious award for the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children. This recognition highlights its literary merit and enduring appeal.