Sarah, Plain and Tall
1985 children's book by Patricia MacLachlan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sarah, Plain and Tall is a children's book written by Patricia MacLachlan and the winner of the 1986 Newbery Medal,[1] the 1986 Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction,[2] and the 1986 Golden Kite Award.[3] It explores themes of loneliness, abandonment, and coping with change.
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Author | Patricia MacLachlan |
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Language | English |
Genre | Children's novel |
Publisher | Harper & Row |
Publication date | April 1985 |
Publication place | United States |
Media type | Print (hardback & paperback) |
Pages | 58 |
ISBN | 0-06-024102-0 |
OCLC | 11372082 |
LC Class | PZ7.M2225 Sar 1985 |
Followed by | Skylark |
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Sarah, Plain and Tall was adapted as both a television film in 1991[4] and a one-act children's musical that was performed Off-Broadway in 2002.[5]The book was followed by four sequels exploring the Witting family after Sarah's arrival: Skylark, Caleb's Story, More Perfect Than the Moon, and Grandfather's Dance.[6]