Sarah, Plain and Tall books in order

The Sarah, Plain and Tall series by Patricia MacLachlan in order. Complete reading guide for all 5 books starting with Sarah, Plain and Tall (1985).

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Sarah, Plain and Tall 1985 Patricia MacLachlan Buy
2 Skylark 1994 Patricia MacLachlan Buy
3 Caleb’s Story 2000 Patricia MacLachlan Buy
4 More Perfect Than The Moon 2004 Patricia MacLachlan Buy
5 Grandfather’s Dance 2006 Patricia MacLachlan Buy

“The Sarah, Plain and Tall series is Patricia MacLachlan’s most celebrated work. The first book, published in 1985, won the Newbery Medal and has been read by millions of children. It tells the story of Sarah Wheaton, who leaves her home in Maine to become a mail-order bride for a widowed farmer on the prairie.”

The series continued with four more books: Skylark, Caleb’s Story, More Perfect Than The Moon, and Grandfather’s Dance, published between 1994 and 2006. Together, the five books follow Sarah and her adopted family across years, from the uncertainty of her first arrival through the growth of the family she chose to join.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Sarah, Plain and Tall series?

There are five books in the Sarah, Plain and Tall series, published between 1985 and 2006.

What is the first book in the Sarah, Plain and Tall series?

The first book in the Sarah, Plain and Tall series is Sarah, Plain and Tall, published in 1985.

"What is Sarah, Plain and Tall about?"

Sarah, Plain and Tall tells the story of Sarah Wheaton, a woman from Maine who answers a newspaper advertisement placed by a widowed prairie farmer looking for a wife. The book follows her arrival and the cautious hope of the two children who want her to stay.

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