Sarah, Plain and Tall
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Sarah, Plain and Tall

Written by Patricia MacLachlan
Book #1 in the Plain and Tall Saga Series
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6 - 10
Reading age
112
Page count
75
Words per page
560L
Lexile measure
Mar 3, 2015
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This beloved Newbery Medal–winning book is the first of five books in Patricia MacLachlan’s chapter book series about the Witting family. Set in the late nineteenth century and told from young Anna’s point of view, Sarah, Plain and Tall tells the story of how Sarah Elisabeth Wheaton comes from Maine to the prairie to answer Papa’s advertisement for a wife and mother. Before Sarah arrives, Anna and her younger brother Caleb wait and wonder. Will Sarah be nice? Will she sing? Will she stay? This children’s literature classic is perfect for fans of Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Little House on the Prairie books, historical fiction, and timeless stories using rich and beautiful language. Sarah, Plain and Tall gently explores themes of abandonment, loss and love. This anniversary edition includes author Patricia MacLachlan’s Newbery speech, a discussion guide, and a reading list. Read the rest of the Sarah books by Patricia MacLachlan: Skylark, Caleb’s Story, More Perfect than the Moon, and Grandfather’s Dance.

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What Questions Should I Ask My Child

  • If you had to write a letter, like Caleb and Anna, to someone who might be coming to live with your family, what would you want to know about this person?
  • Of all the nice things Sarah does for her new family, what do you think is the kindest?
  • Of all the nice things Papa does for Sarah, which do you think is the kindest?
  • Why doesn't Caleb want Papa to teach Sarah to drive the wagon by herself? Why is he afraid?

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Book Details

ISBN
9780062399526
Publication Date
March 3, 2015
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Original Publication Date
April 1, 1985
Page Count
112
Words Per Page
75
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Reading Age
6 - 10 years
Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
83049481
WorldCat Number (OCLC)
910615547
Lexile® Level
560L
Scholastic Level
R
Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
~N
ATOS® Book Level
3.4
Accelerated Reader® Points
1
Accelerated Reader Quiz
137
Accelerated Reader Interest Level
MG

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