Sarah, Plain and Tall by Patricia MacLachlan is the story of Sarah Wheaton, who travels from Maine to the prairie in response to a family’s advertisement for a wife and mother. This simple tale of belonging and family will inspire readers of all ages.
Sarah Plain and Tall characters and Activities - Character Map
Storyboard Text
SARAH
Physical Appearance: • plain•tall•brown hair•sometimes wears a yellow bonnet•hair in bun
Evidence:"She reached up and took off her yellow bonnet, smoothing back her brown hair into a bun. She was plain and tall.""Sarah is Sarah. She does things her way, you know."
Character Traits:•not mild-mannered•caring•sly•nurturing