Sarah, Plain and Tall

By: Patricia MacLachlan 

MacLachlan, P. (1985). Sarah, plain and tall. New York: Harper & Row.

Winner of the 1986 Newberry Medal, the 1986 Scott O'Dell Award, and the 1986 Golden Kite Award

About: 

It is set in the western United States during the late 19th century.  It is about a father who is widowed and has two young children, Anna and Caleb, and they live on a farm.  He writes an ad in the newspaper looking for a wife and a woman named Sarah from Maine responds. The story is told from Anna's point of view. 

Themes: abandonment, love, loss, 

This book supports the common core standards as well

Recommended for grades 3-6