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Sarah, Plain and Tall   Author: Patricia MacLachlan Number of Books in Series: 5 Age Group: 8 - 12 years
Jacob Witting, a widowed farmer who lost his wife several years earlier and is still saddened by that loss has a hard time taking care of his farm and two children alone, and so writes an ad in the newspaper for a mail-order bride. Sarah answers his ad and travels from Main to Kansas to meet Jacob and his children, Anna and Caleb.    ...moreSarah, Plain and Tall Book List:This series should be read in the correct order listed here.
List of Awards: 1984 American Library Association Notable Book 1985 National Council for Social Studies/Children's Book Council Notable Children's Trade Book 1985 Horn Book Honor List 1985 Golden Kite Award 1985 Scott O'Dell Historical Fiction Award 1985 School Library Journal's Best Books of the Year 1985 New York Times Notable Children's Books of the Year 1986 Newbery Medal 1986 Virginia Library Association Jefferson Cup Award 1986 Christopher Award 1986 Child Study Association of America's Children's Books of the Year 1988 New Jersey Library Association Garden State Children's Book Award Film/Television/Theatrical Adaptations: 1991 TV Movie: Sarah, Plain and Tall 1993 TV Movie: Skylark 1999 TV Movie: Sarah, Plain and Tall: Winter's End 2002 Musical: Sarah, Plain and Tall Other Websites for Additional Information: Author Website for Patricia MacLachlan | |||||||||||||||
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