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3.87 AVERAGE
3.87 AVERAGE
emotional
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
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Skylark, the second book in the Sarah, Pain and Tall series, follows the Witting family as they deal with a drought and all the problems that come with it. In this book we get to meet the aunts and Chub. This was another great short story from Patricia Maclachlan. I definitely recommend this and am looking forward to reading the next book.
I had to read this book in fifth grade when the teacher discovered that a section of us had already been forced to read Sarah, Plain and Tall in the two previous grades. I remember hating it pretty much as well as the original
medium-paced
Really lovely, like the first one only I liked that one a bit better.
There is nothing wrong with these books, they're sweet, the characters are pleasant, but they're just so, so very slight. Almost nothing happens--I feel this could have eaten up about 2 chapters in a different novel. My e-version even misled me as to its length, since after Skylark ended the file was padded with samples from not just the next in the series, but the next three! It's a sweet, short story, but if you're looking for a novel to sink your teeth into you won't find this filling enough.
(Note: 5 stars = amazing, wonderful, 4 = very good book, 3 = decent read, 2 = disappointing, 1 = awful, just awful. I'm fairly good at picking for myself so end up with a lot of 4s)
(Note: 5 stars = amazing, wonderful, 4 = very good book, 3 = decent read, 2 = disappointing, 1 = awful, just awful. I'm fairly good at picking for myself so end up with a lot of 4s)
I loved the Hallmark movies of this book and Sarah Plain and Tall, so when I ended up with the books in my possession I took the opportunity to read them. Delightful. I don't think that I need to say more than that.
Sarah and Papa are now married and life is moving forward. But life isn't easy in the plains, and a drought has left the fields brown and dry. When fires begin to threaten the fields near home, and coyotes come near the well in search of water, Sarah takes Anna and Caleb back east to her own family. They are to stay there until the rain comes, at which time Papa will come to retrieve them.
But Anna is worried. Once Sarah is back with her own family in the east, where it rains frequently and life isn't as hard as it is on the plains, will she want to stay there? And what will happen if the rains don't come to the plains?
As a follow-up to Sarah, Plain and Tall, this story continues the story, though there is more danger in this book than in the first book. At the same time, Anna still worries about how Sarah will fit in with their life. Much like an episode of Little House on the Prairie, the troubles aren't too vast, and they are resolved by the end of the novella.
The audiobook, which I had the pleasure of listening to, was narrated by Glenn Close, who also narrated Sarah, Plain and Tall. As with that book, Close gave a masterful performance. My only complaint was the length of the book. At an hour and fifteen minutes, it was shorter than Sarah, Plain and Tall, and I was left wanting more at the end. I guess that means I'll just have to continue the series. LOL.
But Anna is worried. Once Sarah is back with her own family in the east, where it rains frequently and life isn't as hard as it is on the plains, will she want to stay there? And what will happen if the rains don't come to the plains?
As a follow-up to Sarah, Plain and Tall, this story continues the story, though there is more danger in this book than in the first book. At the same time, Anna still worries about how Sarah will fit in with their life. Much like an episode of Little House on the Prairie, the troubles aren't too vast, and they are resolved by the end of the novella.
The audiobook, which I had the pleasure of listening to, was narrated by Glenn Close, who also narrated Sarah, Plain and Tall. As with that book, Close gave a masterful performance. My only complaint was the length of the book. At an hour and fifteen minutes, it was shorter than Sarah, Plain and Tall, and I was left wanting more at the end. I guess that means I'll just have to continue the series. LOL.