What Children’s Literature Teaches Us About Money: Patricia MacLachlan’s ‘Sarah, Plain and Tall’ | by Nicole Dieker | The Billfold | Medium
The narrative is voiced by Anna, a young girl living on a remote farm with her father, Jacob, and her younger brother, Caleb. The family has lived in a quiet, songless world since the children's mother died giving birth to Caleb. Seeking a mother for his children and a companion for himself, Jacob places an advertisement in a newspaper for a wife. Sarah, Plain and Tall
Patricia MacLachlan’s 1985 masterpiece, , remains a cornerstone of children's historical fiction. Set in the late 19th-century American prairie, the novel—which earned the Newbery Medal and the Scott O'Dell Award—tells a sparse but deeply emotional story of family, loss, and the search for belonging. The Story of the Witting Family She agrees to visit for one month to
Finding Home on the Prairie: The Legacy of Sarah, Plain and Tall Patricia MacLachlan’s 1985 masterpiece
Sarah Elisabeth Wheaton, a woman from Maine who describes herself as "," answers the ad. She agrees to visit for one month to see if she can make a life on the prairie. Key Themes and Characters