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3.67 AVERAGE
3.67 AVERAGE
hopeful
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I have avoided reading this book for decades because I have always been the tall Sarah and I hated being called "plain and tall" in reference to this book as a child.
I'm so so happy that I finally gave it a chance. From one Sarah Elizabeth to the fictional Sarah Elisabeth, there is nothing plain about us.
I love the historical fiction, the characters, the setting, and the ending most of all. I cried happy tears. It's a perfect short book for elementary school children, but readers of all ages will enjoy.
I'm so so happy that I finally gave it a chance. From one Sarah Elizabeth to the fictional Sarah Elisabeth, there is nothing plain about us.
I love the historical fiction, the characters, the setting, and the ending most of all. I cried happy tears. It's a perfect short book for elementary school children, but readers of all ages will enjoy.
A spare, pithy, jewel of a book. What other writers take hundreds of pages to develop, MacLachlan does in fifty-eight.
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I watched the movie with my mom, and it made me want to read the book. Very cute, little me would have loved it.
This story of a new beginning for a father and his two children on the plains of Kansas in 1910 has the ring of truth garbed in the guise of fiction. It is a gentle children's tale shining the best possible light on an unfortunate situation.
The title character, Sarah, has to leave her home in Maine because of her brother's marriage. Since a woman's options were limited in 1910, she answers a letter from Jacob, who has decided to advertise for a wife for him and a mother for his two children. Sarah must decide, during a one month visit, whether she will stay in the strange environment, with virtual strangers, or return to her childhood home where she has been rendered redundant by her brother's new wife.
The title character, Sarah, has to leave her home in Maine because of her brother's marriage. Since a woman's options were limited in 1910, she answers a letter from Jacob, who has decided to advertise for a wife for him and a mother for his two children. Sarah must decide, during a one month visit, whether she will stay in the strange environment, with virtual strangers, or return to her childhood home where she has been rendered redundant by her brother's new wife.
I like that this book was written for children, and written well. But I wish there was an adult version that was thicker and spent time developing the characters.
emotional
medium-paced
A favorite of mine for 20+ years, this simple, feel-good story makes for a wonderful way to pass an afternoon.