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The award-winning novel Sarah, Plain and Tall by author Patricia MacLachlan tells the story of the widowed Jacob Witting, a farmer living with his two children in the Midwestern United States during the late 19th century. Jacob writes a newspaper ad seeking a new bride and mother figure for his son and daughter. Soon, Sarah Wheaton arrives from Maine. Cautious but hopeful, the Witting family and Sarah explore the new family dynamic while they consider the future. With this content pack, students will be able to recreate the story’s key scenes. Additional exercises could include identifying the internal and external conflicts, analyzing character traits, describing mood and tone, and defining key vocabulary. Apply the keyword #Sarah, Plain and Tall to show all content from this pack in the Comic Maker.