Sarah and the Pelican

by Margaret A. Epp, Robert G. Doares (Illustrator)

The adventures of a young girl on a large Canadian farm where the unexpected is a daily event.

132 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1968

Reviews

[Naomi McCullough · Rating 5 out of 5]

The girl's version of Sugar Creek Gang! Absolute gems of a series. Sarah lives on a lovely farm in Canada with her parents and siblings, and grows in her Christian walk in a way that is encouraging and inspiring to young readers and older alike.

[Hannah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sarah Scott loves threshing time. This year, it is even more exciting as the the Scott family has two threshing teams (forty men total) working on their farm. But the very first day, Sarah's father dismisses her from the excitement to watch cows all day. Lying in the grass by herself, the girl feels as lonely as a pelican in the wilderness.

Mostly, the Scott family is hardworking, joyful, and loving. Yet Sarah knows there is one shadow in their life. It shows up when Father prays, asking grace for "our absent loved one." She hears whispers of it at her sister's wedding.

I and my little brother really enjoyed this story. Sarah is a normal girl, with right and wrong thoughts and a young relationship with God. The girl and her family go through little trials and blessings, without anything being particularly scary or heart-wrenching. Simple, pleasant, Christian, and heartwarming.

[Brenda · Rating 3 out of 5]

I picked this up because it was Moody Press from the 1960's. Decent book for young people.