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Sarah, Plain and Tall by Patricia MacLachlan

hmsbrown's review against another edition

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4.0

Listened via Audible - what a wonderful story. I love that Glenn Close read it as she was fantastic in the Movie. Naturally, I pictured Christopher Walken as Papa the entire time I was listening!

mselke's review against another edition

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5.0

It's amazing how much more I appreciate this story as a parent. I loved it the last time I read it, I know I did... but wow.

I'd like to hear what kids think, though. Can they see themselves in the children of the story? I'd like to think they do.

bpmeyers81's review against another edition

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4.0

We all loved the book. Sweet book about a family out west!

blanketandabook's review against another edition

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fast-paced

4.5

jackiekeating's review against another edition

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3.0

Sweet, but very little substance

ckillion's review against another edition

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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

4.25

sarahlovesthelibrary's review against another edition

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5.0

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.

vanishingworld's review against another edition

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5.0

A spare, pithy, jewel of a book. What other writers take hundreds of pages to develop, MacLachlan does in fifty-eight.

chellyfish's review against another edition

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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

4.0

stefs_library's review against another edition

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3.0

I watched the movie with my mom, and it made me want to read the book. Very cute, little me would have loved it.