<p><strong>This beloved Newbery Medal–winning book is the first of five books in Patricia MacLachlan's chapter book series about the Witting family.</strong></p><p>Set in the late nineteenth century and told from young Anna's point of view, <em>Sarah, Plain and Tall</em> 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?</p><p>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, and it's a strong choice for independent reading. <em>Sarah, Plain and Tall</em> gently explores themes of abandonment, loss, and love. </p><p>Read the rest of the Sarah books by Patricia MacLachlan: <em>Skylark, Caleb’s Story, More Perfect than the Moon</em>, and <em>Grandfather’s Dance</em>.<br></p> Read Less