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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community Dec 15, 2007
Pros: MacLachlan's prose; heartfelt tone; memorable characters
Cons: May feel too slow paced for some
Summary: I've discovered that one of the joys of being a mother is that I get to read all of my favorite stories again. Some of them have been favorites since my own childhood. Others I discovered later but knew they would be well worth sharing one day when I had ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 8, 2008
Pros: My 4th Grade enjoyed the book very much last term.
Cons: None
Summary: Sarah, Plain and Tall The tale of Sarah is an account presented in the first-person by Anna Whiting. Anna is a youthful farm girl who lives with her widowed father and younger brother, Caleb. Their mother and Jacob’s wife died ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Oct 16, 2001
Pros: Wholesome book
Cons: lack of content for the most part
Summary: The girls and I just finished reading Sarah, Plain and Tall. I chose this as our first chapter book to be read a chapter at a time at bedtime.
Sarah, Plain and Tall is written by Patricia MacLachlan. It won the Newberry Award ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 30, 2001
Pros: It only takes about thirty minutes to read...
Cons: Boring, very short, a waste of time
Summary: I have read and re-read this book trying to figure out why this incredibly boring book won an award. It is just about a man who PUTS AN ADD IN THE PAPER to get a girl. I think all this shows is that women could be attracted so easily in those days. It is ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 24, 2001
Pros: Deserves the Newbery;inspired all those Hallmark movies and your reviews
Cons: A little bleak and empty--like prairie life, especially for motherless families?
Summary: Don't stop at the last "story" page. Read about the author, Patricia MacLachlan, on the last page or inside back cover, and you'll learn that she loves children, families, writing, and reading. The Newbery judges must have felt that love in SARAH. True, ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 19, 2000
Pros: Sweet story.
Cons: Characters and plot need development.
Summary: Ever since I took a graduate class in contemporary children's and young adult literature last spring, I have been reading WAY more children's literature than I have adult literature. I've also starting to think that most children's literature is a lot ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Nov 30, 2000
Pros: Wonderful book for a variety of ages, awarded Newberry medal
Cons: none
Summary: Sarah, Plain and Tall is a great book for young children as well as reading to smaller children. It is set in the 1800's on a farm. It was awarded the John Newberry Medal for most distinguished contribution to American literature for children. ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 24, 2000
Pros: A good story
Cons: Writing doesn't do it justice
Summary: I discovered this short book while still in elementary school. Every so often I read it again to figure out why it is I don't like it even though it is so highly regarded. I think the reason I don't care for this book is simply because the plot is ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 23, 2000
Pros: A good tale of pioneer life with a lot of heart
Cons: Very short story. Very short plot.
Summary: Sarah, Plain and Tall is a moving children's tale that is set during the 1800s on the Prairies. That is about as much as it has in common with the Little House books.
It is written in first person by Anna, the oldest daughter ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 2, 2000
Pros: Very good book
Cons: The book is alright
Summary: I think this is a good book because it shows you how important a mother can be. It is short and sweat, it gets to the point. It's a very good book based on your reading level. If your in 3-4 grade you'll enjoy it! Sarah was willing to help for the whole ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 27, 2000
Pros: fun and neat
Cons: some kids want more adventure
Summary: Sarah Plain and tall is a book about a father who has a family whose mother dies so he puts an ad in the paper to get a new mother. so a women named Sarah comes from her Maine home to live with them in Kansas. The book has a lot of good times and bad ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Feb 19, 2000
Pros: short, it DID win the Newbery
Cons: boring, hard to get to know the characters, not much conflict
Summary: To be honest, I am not really sure why this book received the Newbery Medal. I found it to be short, boring, and not really an outstanding contribution to children's literature.
"Sarah, Plain and Tall" tells the story of a family ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 24, 2000
Pros: Gives adults insight into how children think about temporary parental absence
Cons: --
Summary: Patricia MacLachlan's children's novel of a Maine schoolteacher and mail-order bride makes for surprisingly good reading for both children and adults.
A Maine schoolteacher answers the ad of a Midwestern widower looking for a new bride after ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Nov 30, 1999
Pros: Beautifully written, family entertainment, kids like it
Cons: none
Summary: This is a great book, I have read it, listened to it(books on tape), and watched it (Hallmark Hall of Fame).
This is a simple book, eloquently and elegantly written. My son who is almost 3, enjoys it as much as I do. It has something to ... read more
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