Skylark (novel)
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Author | Patricia MacLachlan |
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Country | United States |
Language | English |
Genre | Children's novel |
Publisher | Harper & Row |
Media type | Print (paperback) |
ISBN | 0-06-023328-1 |
Preceded by | Sarah, Plain and Tall |
Followed by | Caleb's Story |
Skylark is a historical children's novel and is a sequel to the Newbery Medal-winning novel Sarah, Plain and Tall. It follows the lives of the Witting family after Sarah Wheaton arrives. It was adapted into a film with the same name.
Plot overview
After Jacob and Sarah get married, a severe drought forces the family to make a drastic decision. With Jacob remaining on the farm, Anna and Caleb travel with Sarah to Maine to take refuge from the drought. The journey teaches them that the power of family can transcend distance as they wait for the day when they can be reunited again.
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