When Sarah Went to School

"When Sarah Went to School" by Elsie Singmaster is a story about a young girl named Sarah who makes a big change in her life when she goes from helping out on the family farm to attending the Normal School. The book follows Sarah as she deals with her feelings and the challenges of school, looking at ideas like growing up, making friends, and learning to adjust to a new place. At the beginning, we see Sarah playing with her younger siblings, which shows how young and playful she is. As she gets ready to leave for school, she feels both thrilled and worried. Her family supports her, but Sarah still struggles with feeling like she's not good enough and missing home. The beginning shows us that Sarah is about to start a journey to find herself as she tries to balance being a kid with the responsibilities of growing up in a place that's new to her