More Perfect than the Moon

Written by Patricia MacLachlan

Part of the Plain and Tall Saga series

A young girl navigates her family's life on a farm as her mother prepares to give birth to a new baby

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80 pages· 9,205 words· Est. 1.5 hour read· 560L

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Bookroo's summary

Cassie, a quiet observer on the prairie, watches her family and records their lives. But when her mother, Sarah, hints at a mysterious new arrival, Cassie is uncertain. As change looms, she must confront her fears and embrace the unknown. Will this surprise bring joy or disrupt their peaceful existence? Discover how Cassie learns that life’s unexpected turns can lead to happiness.

From the publisher

The fourth book in the series that began with the Newbery Medal-winning Sarah, Plain and Tall by Patricia MacLachlan.I am a watcher. I am a listener, too. I am invisible. I can make myself so small and quiet and hidden that sometimes no one knows I am there to watch and listen.Cassie spends her days watching Grandfather and Caleb in the barn, looking out at Papa working the fields, spying on her mother, Sarah, feeding the goslings. She’s an observer, a writer, a storyteller. Everything is as it should be.But change is inevitable, even on the prairie. Something new is expected, and Sarah says it will be the perfect gift. Cassie isn’t so sure. But just as life changes, people change too. And Cassie learns that unexpected surprises can bring great joy.

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