Sarah, Plain and Tall

Winner of multiple awards, including the Newberry Medal, this beautiful children's novel handles many big issues and universal themes. As Anna and her family experience dramatic changes and learn to face loneliness and grief, all of the characters—including Sarah, the Midwestern community, and the Aunts from Maine—will delight readers with their charm, realistic struggles, and deep longings. Among the best in historical fiction, this novel will make late 19th century life come alive and remind readers that our joys and triumphs as humans are universal as well.