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Sarah, Plain and Tall Complete Collection
Sarah, Plain and Tall Complete Collection: Sarah, Plain and Tall; Skylark; Caleb's Story; More Perfect than the Moon; Grandfather's Dance | Patricia MacLachlan
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This children's literature classic series 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. Patricia MacLachlan's stories about Sarah, Papa, Anna, and the rest of the Witting family gently explore timeless themes of abandonment, loss, and love. This collection includes all five books in the series. Sarah, Plain and Tall: This Newbery Medal-winning book 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? Skylark: Jacob is a man of the land but for Sarah, the prairie isn't yet her home. So when a drought threatens to devastate their way of life, Jacob must save the farm. But the children go back to the home Sarah knew first, Maine, where there is family and an ocean. But will they ever be a family again on the prairie? Caleb's Story: "It?s your job now," Anna says as she hands Caleb her journals, asking him to continue writing the family story. But Sarah, Jacob, Anna, Caleb, and their new little sister, Cassie, have already formed a family, and Caleb fears there will be nothing left to write about. But that is before Cassie discovers a mysterious old man in the barn and everything changes. Everyone is excited about the arrival of a new family member except for Jacob, who holds a bitter grudge. More Perfect than the Moon: Cassie spends her days watching Grandfather and Caleb in the barn, looking out at Papa working the fields, spying on her mother, Sarah, feeding the goslings. She's an observer, a writer, a storyteller. Everything is as it should be. But change is inevitable, even on the prairie. Something new is expected, and Sarah says it will be the perfect gift. Cassie isn't so sure. Grandfather's Dance: Cassie's sister Anna's wedding brings two lovebirds together, aunts from faraway Maine, a long white dress with a wedding veil, dancing under a clear blue sky, and a world that smells of roses. As the Witting family comes together for this most special day, Cassie sees that life brings the change of seasons, brother Jack on Grandfather's lap, joy, sorrow, and a special dance only Grandfather does.
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I remember the books and the movies. R.I.P. Ms.MacLachlan. 😢

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Anyone else seen the Sarah Plain & Tall movie series or read it? Such an unlikely pairing of exceptional actors in this bittersweet story. I haven‘t read the series, but I plan on doing so soon. (For some reason I‘m feeling a bit nostalgic.) It‘s along the lines of Little House & Anne of Green Gables.

EvieBee I‘ve only seen the first two movies and I adore them. They remind me so much of my grandma. We‘d spend the summers watching movies like this. I also love “The Trip to Bountiful.” 6y
Tamra @EvieBee 💜 I know why! I have all three movies, but it‘s been a few years and I thought this time around I should read them instead. These are so outside my box it‘s surprising how much I love the sentiment. ☺️ 6y
EvieBee @Tamra Yes! My library have the e-audiobooks and I‘ve wanted to read them for sometime now. 6y
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CSeydel I read three of the books with my kids. The first one was excellent but (I felt) the quality dropped off in the later ones. 6y
Meeko93 I remember watching it when I was younger 6y
Tamra @EvieBee I wonder how the narration is? 🤔 6y
whatsthEStorey My mom read it to me when I was a kid. Never saw the movies. I can still picture the characters so vividly. I guess it made an impression! Maybe a reread in my future! 6y
vkois88 I read the series waaaaay back in elementary school. I don't remember much except that I liked them lol... I should find them again to reread them 6y
TongueTiedSLP11 I read Sarah, Plain and Tall and Skylark in 4th grade. It was my favorite book that year other than anything by Judy Blume. 6y
readinginthedark I love the movie! I only saw the first one. But I did read the books, and while I don‘t remember much about them, I remember loving them. 6y
Tamra @readinginthedark I have the DVDs and was thinking of pulling them out and then thought I should read the books. I encourage you to watch the other movies, I think they are lovely, great for a rainy day. 💚 6y
readinginthedark Will do! My library probably has them, but it‘s a collection I wouldn‘t mind having on DVD. 6y
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