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Sarah, plain and tall -
Patricia MacLachlan.
Contributor biographical information
Publisher description
New York : Harper & Row, c1985.
58 p. ; 21 cm.
Annotations:
- "A Charlotte Zolotow book."
Sequel: Skylark.
When their father invites a mail-order bride to come live with them in their prairie home, Caleb and Anna are captivated by their new mother and hope that she will stay.
Best Books:
- Books About Relationships and Community-Building, 2002 ; Children's Book Council; United States
Books to Read Aloud to Children of All Ages, 2003 ; Bank Street College of Education; United States
Children's Catalog, Eighteenth Edition, 2001 ; H.W. Wilson; United States
Children's Catalog, Nineteenth Edition, 2006 ; H.W. Wilson; United States
Recommended Literature: Kindergarten through Grade Twelve, 2002 ; California Department of Education; California
Awards, Honors, Prizes:
- Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award, 1987-1988 Winner Grades 4-6 Arkansas
Christopher Awards, 1986 Winner Ages 8-10 United States
Garden State Children's Book Award, 1988 Winner Younger Fiction New Jersey
Golden Kite Award, 1985 Award Book Fiction United States
International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY) Honor List, 1988 Winner Text International
Jefferson Cup Award, 1986 Winner United States
John Newbery Medal, 1986 Winner United States
Judy Lopez Memorial Award for Children's Literature, 1986 Honor Book United States
Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction, 1986 Winner United States
State and Provincial Reading Lists:
- Flicker Tale Children's Book Award, 1988 ; Nominee; Juvenile Fiction; North Dakota
Flicker Tale Children's Book Award, 1990 ; Nominee; Juvenile Fiction; North Dakota
Indian Paintbrush Book Award, 1986 ; Nominee; Wyoming
Kentucky Bluegrass Award, 1987 ; Nominee; Kentucky
Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award, 1998 ; Nominee; Illinois
Reading Measurement Programs:
Accelerated Reader
Interest Level Middle Grade
Book Level 3.4
Accelerated Reader Points 1
Accelerated Vocabulary, Literacy Skills
Reading Counts-Scholastic
Interest Level 3-5
Reading Level 4
Title Point Value 3
Lexile Measure 560
Reviews:
- Tammy (BookHive (www.bookhive.org))
After Mama's death, Anna, Caleb and Papa are left to live alone on the prairie. One day, Papa decides to find a wife to come live with them and be a mother to his two children. He finds a mail order bride who tells them that she is "plain and tall". Anna and Caleb write letters to Sarah, asking her questions, and hoping she will come live with them. But they worry because Sarah says she loves the sea, and there is no sea on the prairie. Will Sarah stay or go home to the sea? Category: Award Books; Historical; Read Aloud; Realistic Fiction. Grade Level: Primary (K-3rd grade). 1985, Harper & Row. Ages 5 to 9. Subjects:
- Witting family (Fictitious characters) Fiction.
Stepmothers Fiction.
Frontier and pioneer life Fiction.
| Language | Call Number | LCCN | Dewey Decimal | ISBN/ISSN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English (eng) | PZ7.M2225 Sar 1985 |
83049481 |
[Fic] |
0060241012 : $11.95 0060241020 (lib. bdg.) : $10.89 9780060241018 9780060241025 |