Sarah, Plain and Tall

GPTKB entity

Properties (45)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf novel
gptkbp:adaptation film
gptkbp:author gptkb:Patricia_MacLachlan
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Newbery_Honor
gptkbp:character gptkb:Sarah_Wheaton
Anna_Witting
Caleb_Witting
gptkbp:characterDevelopment Anna_matures_as_she_navigates_her_feelings.
Caleb_learns_about_love_and_acceptance.
Sarah_evolves_throughout_the_story.
gptkbp:critical_reception Generally positive reviews.
Considered a classic in children's literature.
gptkbp:cultural_impact Encourages reading among young audiences.
Has been translated into multiple languages.
Inspires discussions about family dynamics.
Part of many school curricula.
Widely used in educational settings.
gptkbp:director gptkb:Christopher_Walken
gptkb:Michelle_Trachtenberg
gptkb:Glenn_Close
gptkbp:genre children's literature
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sarah, Plain and Tall
gptkbp:illustrator gptkb:Betsy_Lewin
gptkbp:influences Influenced the portrayal of women in literature.
Inspired other works about family and love.
Contributed to the genre of historical children's fiction.
gptkbp:ISBN 978-0064403685
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:narrativeStyle first-person
gptkbp:pageCount 64
gptkbp:plot A widowed farmer seeks a mail-order bride.
The story explores themes of love and family.
Sarah_learns_to_adapt_to_her_new_life.
Sarah_travels_from_Maine_to_Kansas.
The_children_learn_to_accept_Sarah.
gptkbp:publishedBy 1985
gptkbp:publisher gptkb:Harper_&_Row
gptkbp:releaseYear 1991
gptkbp:sequel gptkb:Sarah,_Plain_and_Tall:_Winter's_End
gptkb:Skylark
gptkbp:setting early 20th century America
gptkbp:target_audience children
gptkbp:theme family
love
belonging