PUBLISHER: HarperCollins
PUBLICATION DATE:
1989
GENRE: Historical Fiction
READING LEVEL:
4.2
AWARDS: Scott
O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction, New York Times, Outstanding Book of the
Year, Horn Book Fanfare, IRA/CBC Children's Choice, Notable Children's Books in
the Language Arts (NCTE), Library of Congress Children’s Books
BRIEF OVERVIEW: Sarah travels from Maine to be a wife for Jacob and a mother to his 2
children, Anna and Caleb. The children like her right away but worry whether or
not she likes them back. They learn how different Sarah is and how she misses
the ocean. Anna and Caleb are afraid she will leave but she assures them that she
plans to stay.
INTEGRATED ACTIVITY:
The students will write about
how they felt when someone new came into their lives.
REVIEWER’S NAME & AFFILIATION: Lauren Harrold, Valdosta State University
LABELS: Historical fiction, award-winning, Family
