The Navigator is a novel study guide about Sarah, Plain and Tall, a Newbery Award winning novel by Patricia MacLachlan. This guide encourages advanced readers to develop their skills at analyzing and interpreting literature through structured questions and activities that highlight themes and concepts, literary elements, and real world connections contained within the book. Students are also able to develop their own vocabulary and writing skills by exploring and emulating the language and style used by the author. In addition, several research activities are included in the Navigator. The first edition was printed in 2003, and the second edition appeared during the spring of 2007.