Caleb's Story - Hardcover

MacLachlan, Patricia

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0060236051 ISBN 13: 9780060236052

Publisher: Joanna Cotler Books, 2001

Synopsis

The stranger lurking on the Witting family's prairie farm turns out to be their long-lost grandfather, whose presence plus prodding from Sarah forces Jacob to deal with his past. By the author of the Newbery Medal book, Sarah, Plain and Tall. 75,000 first printing.

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Review:

?A welcome continuation of a well-loved story.?The Horn Book ?This is an excellent work of historical fiction, a satisfying sequel, and an inspiring tale about love and forgiveness.?School Library Journal ?Spare yet elegant prose.?ALA Booklist ?Heartwarming. Fans will enjoy learning more about this loving family.?Publishers Weekly ?MacLachlan's appreciative readers will savor this new addition to the chronicle of a delightful family.?Kirkus (Starred Review)

"Spare yet elegant prose." -- ALA Booklist

"A welcome continuation of a well-loved story." -- The Horn Book

Spare yet elegant prose. --ALA Booklist

"This is an excellent work of historical fiction, a satisfying sequel, and an inspiring tale about love and forgiveness."--School Library Journal

"Heartwarming. Fans will enjoy learning more about this loving family."--Publishers Weekly

"Spare yet elegant prose."--ALA Booklist

"MacLachlan's appreciative readers will savor this new addition to the chronicle of a delightful family."--Kirkus (Starred Review)

"A welcome continuation of a well-loved story."--The Horn Book

MacLachlan s appreciative readers will savor this new addition to the chronicle of a delightful family. --Kirkus (Starred Review)"

From the Back Cover:

Anna has done something terrible. She has given me her journal to fill. In Anna's journal the words walk across the page like bird prints in the mud. But it is hard for me. It is hard for me to find things to write about.

"It's your job now," Anna says as she hands Caleb her journals, asking him to continue writing the family story. But Sarah, Jacob, Anna, Caleb, and their new little sister, Cassie, have already formed a family, and Caleb fears there will be nothing left to write about. But that is before Cassie discovers a mysterious old man in the barn and everything changes. Everyone is excited about the arrival of a new family member -- except for Jacob, who holds a bitter grudge. Only the special love of Caleb, and the gift he offers, can help to mend the pain of the past.

Caleb's Story continues the saga begun by the Newbery Medal-winning Sarah, Plain And Tall and its sequel, Skylark, spinning a tale of love, forgiveness, and the ties that bind a family together.

About this edition

• Publisher: Joanna Cotler Books
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0060236051
• ISBN 13: 9780060236052
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 116