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Thank You, Sarah! The Woman Who Saved Thanksgiving — Content Guide for Parents

By Laurie Halse AndersonTurtleback2005-09ISBN 978141774009340 pages
Thank You, Sarah! The Woman Who Saved Thanksgiving

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Religious themes

PRESENT

Contains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.

About this book

For use in schools and libraries only. By the 1800s, people were forgetting Thanksgiving! That all changed the day Sarah Hale picked up her pen and wrote a letter. More steadfast than Plymouth Rock, this "lady editor" started a campaign that would outlast four decades, five presidents, and the Civil War, to put Thanksgiving Day on the calendar.

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  • Is Thank You, Sarah! The Woman Who Saved Thanksgiving appropriate for a 7-year-old?

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  • Does Thank You, Sarah! The Woman Who Saved Thanksgiving have religious themes?

    The narrative mentions that Sarah Hale favored Thanksgiving to increase religious feeling among citizens, indicating a connection to religious themes. However, there is a note that the author removed hints of Christianity from the origins of Thanksgiving.

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  • Does Thank You, Sarah! The Woman Who Saved Thanksgiving have gender roles?

    The book highlights Sarah Hale as a strong female figure who played a significant role in making Thanksgiving a national holiday, suggesting a modern feminist framing of women's contributions. However, there are mentions that she was not in favor of women gaining the right to vote, which complicates her portrayal.

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