Sarah's Room
by Doris Orgel
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Jenny is locked out of Sarah's room because she made a mess in it when she was young. SPOILER: After she dreams that she is tall enough to reach the lock, she discovers that she really is. She is playing carefully in Sarah's room when Sarah finds her there. But when she and their mother realize that Jenny is careful, they allow her to be there and her mother even gets wallpaper for Jenny's room; she wasn't considered responsible enough before.
The final verse reflects the first. The dream sequence is sweet. Sarah and her mother could have reprimanded Jenny for disobeying; fortunately, they are open to change and growth.
The illustrations are typical Sendak, which is to say, wonderful.
The final verse reflects the first. The dream sequence is sweet. Sarah and her mother could have reprimanded Jenny for disobeying; fortunately, they are open to change and growth.
The illustrations are typical Sendak, which is to say, wonderful.
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Doris Orgel was born Doris Adelberg in Vienna, Austria on February 15, 1929. She is the author of numerous children's books including Ariadne, Awake!, We Goddesses, and My Mother's Daughter. The Devil in Vienna received a Phoenix Award Honor in 1998. Her books Sarah's Room and Dwarf Long-Nose were illustrated by Maurice Sendak. (Bowker Author show more Biography) show less
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Common Knowledge
- Canonical title*
- Sarahs Zimmer
- Original title
- Sarah's Room
- Original publication date
- 1963
- People/Characters
- Jenny; Sarah (Jenny's sister)
- Dedication
- For Ernst Adelberg
- First words
- On Sarah's wall, green trees grow tall, and morning glories bloom. Of all the rooms in all the world, the best is Sarah's room.
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)Now trees grow tall on Jenny's wall, and morning glories bloom, and she can use, as she may choose, her own or Sarah's room!
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