The Courage of Sarah Noble

Today, we look at how to teach and what to look for in The Courage of Sarah Noble from the Memoria Press Second Grade Literature Curriculum. We dive into how to study this book effectively to find the themes and metaphors that make this classic novel essential to a great homeschool education. If you have any great study tips on how to review and study this novel in your own homeschool, let us know down below!

The Newbery Honor-winning The Courage of Sarah Noble by Alice Dalgliesh dramatizes a young girl’s struggle in colonial America. Eight-year-old Sarah Noble and her father travel through the wilderness of Connecticut in 1707 to build a new life. As they live in the wild, Sarah sometimes finds it hard to be brave when there are strange noises in the woods. However, she soon makes new friends in her wilderness home, and when she must stay alone while her father goes to fetch the rest of the family, Sarah learns what it really means to be brave. The Courage of Sarah Noble Set includes everything you need to guide your student to a deeper understanding and appreciation of this exciting, historical children’s novel.