Sarah, Plain and Tall: A Newbery Award Winner (Sarah, Plain and Tall, 1)

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.

• Skylark (Sequel to "Sarah, Plain and Tall") Harper Trophy
• Caleb's Story (Sarah, Plain and Tall)
• The Beatinest Boy
• More Perfect than the Moon (Sarah, Plain and Tall)
• Prairie School (I Can Read Level 4)
• Grandfather's Dance (Sarah, Plain and Tall)
• The Courage of Sarah Noble
• A Handful of Stars
• Lumber Camp Library
• The Cricket in Times Square (Chester Cricket and His Friends)