Other editions of book Sarah, Plain and Tall

Their mother died the day after Caleb was born. Their house on the prairie is quiet now, and Papa doesn't sing anymore. Then Papa puts an ad in the paper, asking for a wife, and he receives a letter from one Sarah Elisabeth Wheaton, of Maine. Papa, Anna, and Caleb write back. Caleb asks if she sings. Sarah decides to come for a month. She writes Papa: I will come by train. I will wear a yellow bonnet. I am plain and tall, and tell them I sing. Anna and Caleb wait and wonder. Will Sarah be nice? Will she like them? Will she stay? That’s what Anna and Caleb want to know as they eagerly make plans for the arrival of Sarah – a warm, wise, and wonderful woman whose long-awaited visit just may change their lonely lives forever.

<p><I>Sarah, Plain and Tall, Skylark, and Caleb's Story, all unabridged and all performed beautifully by Academy Award-winning actress Glenn Close, make up this exquisite CD collection.</I></p><p>"I will come by train. I will wear a yellow bonnet. I am plain and tall," Sarah writes Papa. And so begins the journey for Sarah, Papa, Anna and Caleb in Patricia MacLachlan's masterpiece, <i>Sarah, Plain and Tall.</i> In <i>Skylark,</i> a drought turns the land dry and brown and Sarah takes Anna and Caleb back to the city as Papa stays behind. Will the family ever be reunited? Caleb's Story continues the saga of Sarah and her family on the prairie. All the beloved characters return for another important episode in their lives, this time narrated by Caleb, offering a new perspective.</p>

Their mother died the day after Caleb was born. Their house on the prairie is quiet now, and Papa doesn't sing anymore. Then Papa puts an ad in the paper, asking for a wife, and he receives a letter from one Sarah Elisabeth Wheaton, of Maine. Papa, Anna, and Caleb write back. Caleb asks if she sings. Sarah decides to come for a month. She writes Papa: “I will come by train. I will wear a yellow bonnet. I am plain and tall, and tell them I sing”. Anna and Caleb wait and wonder. Will Sarah be nice? Will she like them? Will she stay? “An exquisite, sometimes painfully touching tale. ” -- The New York Times “A book that is filled with wisdom, gentle humor, and the practical concerns necessary for a satisfying life. A tender story about the fragile beginnings of a family relationship on its way to permanence. ” -- School Library Journal Patricia MacLachlan was born in Cheyenne, Wyoming, and is the celebrated author of many books for readers of all ages, including the Newbery Medal winner Sarah, Plain and Tall, Skylark, Caleb's Story, and More Perfect than the Moon. Her other titles include Arthur, for the Very First Time, Unclaimed Treasures: The Facts and Fictions of Minna Pratt, and Cassie Binegar, as well as several picture books. Ms. MacLachlan lives in Western Massachusetts and to this day carries a small bag of prairie dirt with her wherever she goes to remind her of her early days on the prairie. Glenn Close has received five Oscar nominations, three Tony Awards (out of four nominations), one Emmy Award and three Grammy nominations. Her remarkably varied work includes the feature films The World According to Garp, The Big Chill, Fatal Attraction, Sarah, Plain and Tall, and the Broadway musical Sunset Boulevard.