Sarah, Plain and Tall Collection

By: Patricia MacLachlan

Narrated by: Glenn Close

This audio collection, read by Glenn Close, includes the first three books in the classic series: the Newbery Medal-winning Sarah, Plain and Tall; Skylark; and Caleb's Story.

Patricia MacLachlan's stories about Sarah, Papa, Anna, and the rest of the Witting family gently explore timeless themes of abandonment, loss, and love.

This classic children's literature series is perfect for fans of Laura Ingalls Wilder's Little House on the Prairie books, historical fiction, and timeless stories using rich and beautiful language.

©1985, 1994, 2001 Patricia MacLachlan; (P)2003 HarperCollins Publishers, Inc.

An All-Time Favorite

Before now, my only exposure to these stories has been the ‘Hallmark Hall of Fame’ movies on television. In the past I’ve watched ‘Sarah, Plain and Tall’ and ‘Skylark’ many times. A few years ago I became visually impaired, so I bought the books on audio to continue my enjoyment of them.

It’s been many years since my last viewing of ‘Winter’s End’, but if my memory is correct, the movie is from Cassie’s POV. I much prefer the book ‘Caleb’s Story’ to the film version. It seems more poignant somehow. I love that the thread tying the 3rd book to its predecessors is Anna handing down the writing tradition to Caleb; he is now the Witting family chronicler.

I have immense love for the world MacLachlan has created and the characters that inhabit it. I foresee many repeat listens in my future.

One production note: the first book, ‘Sarah Plain and Tall’, has a constant noticeable background buzz to it. I listened to the sample for the stand-alone audio of Book 1 and it has the same buzzing sound. The other 2 books were fine.

Glenn Close is an acting goddess. Her voice-acting performance of these books equals the outstanding writing by MacLachlan.

Highly recommended. 5++ stars.

peaceful calming listen

The books are narrated in a calm thoughtful way that inspires a feeling of peace and hope.

Narration

My daughter couldn’t wait to listen again! She wants more. A soothing voice was easy to follow and feel like you were with the characters in the room.

Just lovely

This collection of three stories is delightful; I didn't know anything about 'Skylark' and 'Caleb's Story' so these were bonus treats for me. Lovely performance by Glenn Close.

Wonderful story and performance

A story of family of a different time in history. A story of love, blended families , relationships and the importance of forgiveness. Recommend for any age.

Wonderful

Better than I remembered.
I never knew there was a series!
My children loved it.

Excellence narration & sweet stories

Enjoyable & wholesome stories. Each story has a different struggle to overcome and the characters grow in them.

My favorite audio book,because it appeals to all ages.A lovely story of brave people who work and enjoy each other..Its narrated

It's beautifully narrated by Glen Close and a love story that shows h ow one family survives when the odds are against them.

great story

This is in the vain of Little House on the Prairie but more grown up. There were real emotions shared with the characters

the joy of the sheer simplicity of a loving family

The whole series was discovering the extreme importance of a together loving family. Not just Sarah and Jacob's family but they're relatives and their friends families as well. Fighting through the hardships and staying together and reaping the reward of that