Skylark (novel) explained

Author:Patricia MacLachlan
Country:United States
Language:English
Genre:Children's novel
Publisher:Harper & Row
Media Type:Print (paperback)
Isbn:0-06-023328-1
Preceded By:Sarah, Plain and Tall
Followed By:Caleb's Story

Skylark is a historical children's novel and is a sequel to the Newbery Medal-winning novel Sarah, Plain and Tall. It follows the lives of the Witting family after Sarah Wheaton arrives. It was adapted into a film with the same name.

Plot overview

After Jacob and Sarah get married, a severe drought forces the family to make a drastic decision. With Jacob remaining on the farm, Anna and Caleb travel with Sarah to Maine to take refuge from the drought. The journey teaches them that the power of family can transcend distance as they wait for the day when they can be reunited again.