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More Perfect Than the Moon (Sarah, Plain and Tall Saga)

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"More Perfect Than The Moon" is the fourth in a series by Patricia MacLachlan about the Witting family. In this author's books the stories are told through the journal writings of the children. In this latest book, Cassandra Sarah Witting is now a third grader who discovers that her mother is once again pregnant. She is afraid that she will lose her parents' attention. She hides her fear by announcing that the baby is not a "special" gift nor even a real baby. In fact, it is really a sheep named Beatrice. When the baby finally comes, Cassie realizes that he is truly a gift "more perfect than the moon".

You do not have to read the previous books to enjoy this short 80-page one. Ms. MacLachlan uses simple language and tells a beautiful story with such few words. Some may say that this is a "girly" book. After all, there are no wars, no fights, no monsters and no superheroes (boys my age love this stuff). But any kid, boy or girl, with a new baby in the family, will probably have the same feelings as Cassie. An important theme in the book is Journaling. It is important that all children learn this craft. After all, everyone has a unique life story to tell.

Author Patricia MacLachlan, most famous for "Sarah, Plain and Tall," invites us back to re-visit the Witting family in "More Perfect than the Moon." Mother Sarah is pregnant in "More Perfect than the Moon," much to youngest daughter Cassie's chagrin. Cassie chronicles her feelings and emotions about the upcoming arrival of the 'terrible baby' in a private journal she keeps. Cassie's private journal entries are sometimes true happenings around the Witting farm. Other times, the entries are what Cassie wishes would happen. Either way, the entries had me smiling and laughing out loud. MacLachlan holds true to her typical writing style and shows us that change is inevitable and made bearable by the love of family. Another heart-warming, laugh-out-loud, easy read by MacLachlan.

More Perfect than the Moon is a story about an eight-year-old girl named Cassie. I liked this book a lot because it was fun to read. Cassie was my favorite character because she is nice to everyone in her family and she is always happy until the very end. I recommend this book everyone, especially to seven and eight-year-old girls. This book is interesting and the story could happen to any normal girl. It is a very good book and you should read it.

Versatile and always impressive actress Glenn close surely merits all the accolades and awards she has received (4 Oscar nominations, 3 Tony Awards, 1 Emmy Award, and 3 Grammy nominations). Few will forget her over the top performance in Fatal Attraction then a remarkable switch of gears to 101 Dalmatians. She uses her considerable gifts to vivify the narrator in this, the fourth installment in the Sarah Plain and Tall stories.

Much has happened since we first met the Witting family. Young Cassie is now the journal keeper, and she has a knack for writing in a diary. True, sometimes her imagination does carry her away and she records events as she wishes they might be. Nonetheless, she has a journalist's eye for details and relishes putting down her thoughts.

What she does not relish is the arrival of a new baby in their family. She's concerned about what her place will be once this usurper joins them. But, once again, Patricia MacLachlan and Glenn Close remind us of the boundlessness of love.

- Gail Cooke

I think More perfect than the Moon is a great book for people who like to learn about prairie life and problems people could have had living in the prairie.It tells the story of a little girl who is youngest in her family but finds out she is going to get another sibling. She calls it a terrible baby and says she will not love the baby. But she might grow to love the baby when it arrives. Read it to find out the rest of the story.

Lovely book. Patricia MacLachlin has added another window into the lives of the Witting family using the eyes of Cassie. The interactions between Cassie - the youngest child - and her Mother Sarah are strong and sincere.

Eight-year-old Cassie has trouble coping when she learns Sarah is having another baby. Sarah responds to the child's uncertainty and anger with so much love and understanding that Cassie realizes her mother is on her side too. The ending of the book is sheer poetry. Parents who have a new baby coming might consider using this book to help older children cope.

A short but powerful book.

"More Perfect Than The Moon" was a very entertaining and emotional book well written by Patricia MacLachlan. This was the 4th in her series Sarah, Plain and Tall. I enjoyed the movies on the Hallmark Channel and was so very surprised when I ordered all 5 books that they were Children's books. (I'm 77 years old). Patricia MacLachlan is an excellent writer and storyteller. The book and story-line is so life-like as it comes from happenings in her life. Thanks, Patricia!!

to the series "Sarah,Plain and Tall." It is read by Glenn Close which makes the audio version perfect. Baby grows up to find out she isn't going to be the last baby in the house! She goes through a few transitions of whether she wants to have a new one in the house or not. The ending is - More Perfect than the Moon!

This book was not my favorite book in the world but i definitely learned from it. I learned that people can change. I learned that you should't ddoubt someone when you don't know the details. I would recomend this book to people who like realistic books.