SARAH, PLAIN AND TALL
by Patricia MacLachlan
SARAH, PLAIN AND TALL begins the story of a family living on the vast prairie in the early years of the 20th century. A small jewel of prose written with the beauty and rhythm of poetry, the book became the first in a trio of simple tales about love, loyalty, loneliness, and family. SKYLARK and CALEB'S STORY complete the series.
The story begins when Anna and Caleb, missing their mother who died, wish for another woman to make their father laugh again. And into their lives comes Sarah, with her own needful loneliness and searching, to help them create a whole family.
But life on the endless prairie can be hard and unforgiving, sucking out all a person's strength and courage just to survive. And the prairie can hold your secrets for years and years, then toss them back at you without any warning. At such times, family can be all a person has to hold onto.
Based on a true story in the author's own life, SARAH, PLAIN AND TALL begins a beautiful gem of a series that will delight you to read.
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