Sarah, Plain and Tall by Patricia MacLachlan
This is a heartwarming story set in the late 19th century about a widower and his two children living on the prairie who place an ad for a wife and mother. A woman named Sarah from Maine responds and comes to live with them for a trial period. Over time, Sarah, who is described as plain and tall, forms a bond with the children and the father, and despite her longing for the sea, she decides to stay and become a part of their family.
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- Published
- 1985
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Very Short
- Pages
- 58-64
- Original Language
- English
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- Alternate Titles
- None
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This book is on the following 3 lists:
- 359th on The Complete 500: OCLC (OCLC)
- 983rd on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- The New York Public Library's Books of the Century (New York Public Library)