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(3) Base Camp
Sarah, Plain and Tall is the perfect book for beginning readers who have just graduated to chapter books. The language is simple, clear, and engaging—but there also aren't any illustrations to help guide readers along, so they'll have to rely on their stellar reading skills and a strong imagination to bring the story to life.