Grandfather's Dance

Written by Patricia MacLachlan

Part of the Plain and Tall Saga series

A prairie wedding reveals life's joys, sorrows, and a special dance.

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84 pages· 550L

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Bookroo's summary

Cassie Witting eagerly anticipates her sister Anna's wedding, a celebration under the vast prairie sky. As family gathers, including aunts from Maine, Cassie witnesses the beauty and complexity of life. Amidst the joy of lovebirds uniting and the scent of roses, she learns about change, the passage of seasons, and the unique dance only her Grandfather performs. Will this perfect day hold unexpected lessons for Cassie and her family?

From the publisher

The fifth book in the series that began with the Newbery Medal-winning Sarah, Plain and Tall by Patricia MacLachlan.Jack leans back on Grandfather’s shoulder. Aunt Mattie’s knitting needles click in the dark. The moon rises. The candle flickers in the gentle prairie wind. I close my eyes to keep everything there.Could anything be more perfect than a prairie wedding? Cassie Witting doesn’t think so, for her sister Anna’s wedding brings two lovebirds together, aunts from faraway Maine, a long white dress with a wedding veil, dancing under a clear blue sky, and a world that smells of roses.As the Witting family comes together for this most special day, Cassie sees that life brings the change of seasons, brother Jack on Grandfather’s lap, joy, sorrow, and a special dance only Grandfather does.

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