Sarah, Plain and Tall

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This historically themed, family style story of the American prairie features a family’s grief, a farm’s struggle and a mail order bride.

A classic piece in American classrooms for early intermediate students, this book turned movie by Patricia MacLachlan is an excellent example of a “big kid” story written at a more accessible level for younger readers.

A father and farmer with two young children loses his wife and struggles to keep his life and family on track. He posts an advertisement and a woman from Maine answers. She arrives to make a difference, but not the one he expects.

Personal verdict: A great choice for introducing chapter books to younger readers, both in literature circles or as a whole group book study.

 

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