Caleb's Story
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–10 · 2000 · Est. 2.5 hour read

Caleb's Story

By Patricia MacLachlan

Part of the Plain and Tall Saga series

A mysterious old man disrupts a family's peace, revealing hidden grudges and secrets.

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134 pages· 14,467 words· Est. 2.5 hour read
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Caleb inherits the task of chronicling his family's story, but struggles to find inspiration. When his sister Cassie discovers a mysterious old man in their barn, the family's dynamics shift. Excitement over a new family member is overshadowed by Jacob's unresolved bitterness. Caleb must find a way to heal old wounds and unite his family, using the power of love and forgiveness. What secrets does the old man hold, and can Caleb's gift mend the past?

From the publisher

The third book in the series that began with the Newbery Medal-winning Sarah, Plain and Tall by Patricia MacLachlan.Anna has done something terrible. She has given me a journal to fill.It’s your job now, Anna says as she hands Caleb her journals, asking him to continue writing the family story. But Sarah, Jacob, Anna, Caleb, and their new little sister, Cassie, have already formed a family, and Caleb fears there will be nothing left to write about. That is, before Cassie discovers a mysterious old man in the barn, and everything changes. Everyone is excited about the arrival of a new family member–except for Jacob, who holds a bitter grudge. Only the special love of Caleb, and the gift he offers, can help to mend the pain of the past.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
134
Words
14,467
Reading age
6–10
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
570L
Themes & topics
Books about grandpaBooks about familyBooks about homeschoolingBooks about father-son relationshipsBooks about rural living
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.7
F&P level
~O
Publication
Published
August 3, 2004
First published
January 1, 2000
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780064405904

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