Golden Kite Award · 1986

The 1986 Golden Kite Award

Sarah, Plain and Tall and The Donkey's Dream won the 1986 Golden Kite Award. Browse them alongside the honor book, with ages and reading levels for each.

1986 Golden Kite Award Winner · Fiction
Sarah, Plain and Tall
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–10 · 1985

Sarah, Plain and Tall

By Patricia MacLachlan · Book #1 in the Sarah, Plain and Tall Saga series

A young girl and her brother await the arrival of a potential stepmother from Maine, who may bring much-needed change to their lives on the prairie.

Newbery Medal (1986)Golden Kite Award (1986)Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction (1986)
112 pages· 8,388 words· Est. 1.5 hour read
5.0/7 Bookroo·3.9/5 Goodreads · 92,225 ratings
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Mass Market Paperbound
Summary: In the late 1800s, young Anna and her brother Caleb eagerly await the arrival of Sarah, a woman from Maine answering their father's ad for a wife. As Sarah steps into their prairie life, the children wonder if she will fill the void left by their mother. Will Sarah's presence bring the warmth and love they crave, or will she leave them longing once more? This tender tale explores themes of hope, belonging, and the bonds that make a family.
1986 Golden Kite Award Winner · Picture Book
Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 1985

The Donkey's Dream

An ordinary donkey carries a miraculous burden to Bethlehem.

32 pages
4.2/5 Goodreads · 505 ratings
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Hardcover
Summary: An ordinary donkey embarks on a journey to Bethlehem, carrying a miraculous burden: the Virgin Mary. As he dreams of cities and ships, he unknowingly bears a lady full of heaven. Discover the beauty and wonder of the Nativity through his eyes, where dreams and reality intertwine on a night that changes the world.
1986 Honor Books
Chapter Book · Ages 10–+ · 1985

Prairie Songs

A prairie girl witnesses her neighbor's descent into madness.

167 pages· 33,998 words· Est. 4.5 hour read
3.6/5 Goodreads · 356 ratings
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Paperback
Summary: Louisa cherishes the vast Nebraska prairie, her lifelong home. When the elegant Emmeline arrives from New York, she brings beauty and poetry into Louisa's world. Yet, Emmeline struggles with the harsh pioneer life, and Louisa fears for her neighbor's fragile mind. As the prairie tests Emmeline's resilience, Louisa wonders if she can help her find solace in the land's lonely beauty. Will Emmeline adapt, or will the prairie claim another soul?
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