Caleb's Story
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- $7.99
Publisher Description
The third book in the series that began with the Newbery Medal–winning Sarah, Plain and Tall by Patricia MacLachlan.
Anna has done something terrible. She has given me a journal to fill.
"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. 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.
What will it take to heal a family fractured by the past?
A Long-Lost Grandfather: When a mysterious stranger is found in the Witting family’s barn, his arrival unearths a history Jacob has tried to bury forever.A Father-Son Story: Experience the powerful emotions of a father’s old wounds and a son’s hope for reconciliation in this unforgettable family drama.A Secret Gift: Discover the special gift Caleb offers his grandfather—a gift that holds the key to mending the pain of the past and rewriting their family’s future.Prairie Farm Life: Step back in time to the heart of the American prairie, where the rhythm of farm life is the backdrop for a deeply moving multi-generational story.A Beloved Children's Classic: Continue the journey of the Witting family in the third book of the beloved series that began with the Newbery Medal winner, Sarah, Plain and Tall.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Taking over the reins from his sister Anna, who narrated Sarah, Plain and Tall and Skylark, Caleb describes the event in this heartwarming third installment, in which Jacob is reunited with his father. As the novel opens, readers meet Cassie, the baby whom Sarah carries in Skylark; the country is at war in Europe; and Anna leaves home to work for a doctor in town and gives Caleb the responsibility of recording the family events. While Jacob drives his older daughter to town, Cassie spots a man on the property. Thinking it's one of Cassie's imaginary friends, Caleb ignores her until he sees the man for himself. When Jacob returns, the mystery of the man's identity is revealed, and wounds from the past begin to slowly heal. In an uplifting subplot, Caleb discovers why Jacob's father did not correspond with his son all the years he was away and begins to set things right. The narrative cribs liberally from Anna's entries in Skylark, but fans of the first two books will enjoy learning more about this resourceful and loving family. Ages 8-10.
