Death of a character2/5
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The mother's death before the start of the story is a central background element and source of the children's emotional struggle.
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Sarah, Plain and Tall
Explore the age guidance, content cautions, positive qualities, and supporting notes for Sarah, Plain and Tall by Patricia MacLachlan. This book is recommended for ages 8+; content notes include Romance, Death of a character; positive qualities include Good role models, Kindness & empathy.
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Recommended age8+
Strongest cautions
- Romance3/5
- Death of a character2/5
Strongest positives
- Good role models4/5
- Kindness & empathy4/5
- Positive messages4/5
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- Which character was the best role model, and what did they do that you admired?
- How did relationships or romance affect the characters’ choices?
- Which choice in Sarah, Plain and Tall would you have made differently, and why?
- Who changed the most in Sarah, Plain and Tall, and what caused that change?
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