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Sarah Plain And Tall [Paperback]

Patricia MacLachlan (Author)
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Publication Date: July 21 2004 | Series: Sarah, Plain and Tall Saga
"Did Mama sing every day?"Caleb asks his sister Anna."Every-single-day," she answers."Papa sang, too."

Their mother died the day after Caleb was born. Their house on the prairie is quiet now, and Papa doesn't sing anymore. Then Papa puts an ad in the paper, asking for a wife, and he receives a letter from one Sarah Elisabeth Wheaton, of Maine. Papa, Anna, and Caleb write back. Caleb asks if she sings. Sarah decides to come for a month. She writes Papa: I will come by train. I will wear a yellow bonnet. I am plain and tall, and Tell them I sing. Anna and Caleb wait and wonder. Will Sarah be nice? Will she like them? Will she stay?

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MacLachlan, author of Unclaimed Treasures, has written an affecting tale for children. In the late 19th century a widowed midwestern farmer with two children--Anna and Caleb--advertises for a wife. When Sarah arrives she is homesick for Maine, especially for the ocean which she misses greatly. The children fear that she will not stay, and when she goes off to town alone, young Caleb--whose mother died during childbirth--is stricken with the fear that she has gone for good. But she returns with colored pencils to illustrate for them the beauty of Maine, and to explain that, though she misses her home, "the truth of it is I would miss you more." The tale gently explores themes of abandonment, loss and love. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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Grade 3-6-Glenn Close narrates Patricia MacLachlan's beautiful novels on this fine audio collection. Sarah, Plain and Tall tells the story of Sarah, who came from Maine to answer Jacob's advertisement for a wife and mother, all from the point of view of young Anna. The classic story continues in Skylark, as Anna and her brother, Caleb, must travel with their new mother, Sarah, to Maine when a terrible drought threatens their home. Caleb picks up the story several years later in Caleb's Story, telling of the return of his grandfather, who had abandoned the family when Caleb's father was a young boy. Close, who played the role of Sarah in the Hallmark Hall of Fame production of the first book, creates distinct voices for each character without ever resorting to theatrics. Anna and Caleb's voices mature as listeners progress through the stories, and Close's carefully unobtrusive narration showcases MacLachlan's simple yet poetic words. An interview with Patricia MacLachlan at the end of the collection gives students more information about the author's life and writing process, and about the real-life inspiration for Sarah. A beautiful collusion of an excellent story with a perfect narrator, and a treat for all listeners.
Kathleen Kelly MacMillan, Maryland School for the Deaf, Columbia
Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.
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4.0 out of 5 stars I may be a kid, but I have big thoughts! April 9 2004
By Sasha
Format:Paperback
Sarah, Plain and Tall is about a girl named Anna who's mother dies from giving birth to Anna's brother Caleb. Leading a very lonely life, Anna's father has no choice but to remarry. So, he puts an ad in the paper. A few days later, he gets a reply from a lady named Sarah Wheaton. She wants to take the place of Anna's mother. When Sarah arrives, Anna and Caleb can't help but noticing how very sad Sarah is. "I love the sea." she says. Will Sarah stay? With 4(and 1/2)stars what do you think? Read this book to find out!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Are They a Perfect Couple or Not? Feb 24 2004
By A Customer
Format:Paperback
This amazing novel will knock your socks off. This story is about a man named Jacob and his two kids,Anna and Caleb. Jacob's wife died the day after Caleb was born and Jacob needs a new wife. Jacob decides to put an advertisment in the newspaper for a new wife. Look what he found a lady named Sarah. Read this book and see if Jacob and Sarah are a perfect match for marriage.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Hallmark made-for-TV movie, but oh boy! Jan 7 2004
By Peggy Vincent
Format:VHS Tape
The book of the same title was incredibly thin but packed such a powerful punch that it's no wonder it was made into a movie, and it's not at all cheesy. Set in 1910, it's the story of the Kansas frontier, and of Sarah, a spinster schoolteacher from Maine who answered a newspaper ad placed by a widower seeking a wife to mother his children. Watching the wariness with which all the people approach each other and the lonely situation is emotional. Sarah, of completely different background, soon wins over the sad little household, and slowly a certain and very special kind of love develops.
Perfect for family viewing, okay for kids of all ages.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Boring, Terrible, Not Good At All
"Sarah, Plain and Tall" is a short and boring book. I, an eleven-year-old boy, had to read it for Accelerated Reader, and as the story progressed it became worse and worse. Read more
Published on July 5 2004
1.0 out of 5 stars Review Of
This book was a book that I did not care for. The plot was poorly developed. There is very little detail. The story goes nowhere fast. My last comment is the book is too short. Read more
Published on Jun 21 2004 by Orville Perr Jr
2.0 out of 5 stars Sarah, Plain, and Tall
Sarah came to the prairie, from Maine, to marry Papa (Jacob Witting). At firs it seemed like alot to us (Caleb Witting,and Anna Witting,or Jacobs childern) to have a new mother,... Read more
Published on Jun 19 2004 by Joshua Girardin
1.0 out of 5 stars Sarah Plain and Tall
I did not care for this book because the plot could have been developed better. More detail would have been appreciated.
Published on May 29 2004
4.0 out of 5 stars Plain, Tall, and Succint
The Amazon.com rating system is severely flawed. This book deserves 4 and 1/2 stars, but no such rating exists. Just the same, "Sarah, Plain and Tall" is a short sweet story. Read more
Published on Jan 1 2004 by E. R. Bird
4.0 out of 5 stars not as strong as i remember it
Like many people, I read this book first when I was a small child. And it has been maybe 20 years since I've seen it. Read more
Published on Dec 19 2003 by adead_poet@hotmail.com
5.0 out of 5 stars A GRATE BOOK
Pwees underswand thag my inglis ese not to good. Thamk You!
Ay fink these ese a good book bee caos ese great how anna and cable got a nyou mother. Read more
Published on Dec 19 2003 by Amazon seller
1.0 out of 5 stars "plain" describes this book very well.
this book is so plain! that's where they got the name. it really is. don't put any little kids through the torture of reading this horrible book. it scarred me for life.
Published on Nov 23 2003
3.0 out of 5 stars Sarah, Plain and Tall Reviewed By Capozza's Crew
If you like historical fiction, you should read Sarah, Plain and Tall for three reasons. This novel, to begin, explores the geography of Kansas and Maine. Read more
Published on Oct 2 2003
5.0 out of 5 stars A Truly Beautiful and Moving Film
I caught the recent airing of this movie on the Hallmark Channel, and was totally blown away by this amazing story of courage and the healing power of love. Read more
Published on Sep 13 2003 by D. Myers
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