Laura Ingalls Wilder
A Biography
HarperCollins · Print & ebook · January 2, 2007
Dive into the world of the author of the beloved Little House series!
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- Who it’s for
- Meet the life behind the Little House stories, including the years their pages leave behind.
- Themes
- Laura Ingalls Wilder’s life, Pioneer life, Real events behind the stories
- Genres
- Historical Biographies for Kids, 19th Century U.S., Biographies of Women for Kids
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Dive into the world of the author of the beloved Little House series! From her pioneer days on the prairie to her golden years with her husband, Almanzo, and their daughter, Rose, Laura Ingalls Wilder has become a friend to all who have read about her adventures. This expertly researched, behind-the-scenes account of Laura’s life chronicles the real events that inspired her to write her stories, and also describes her life after the last Little House book ends.
Beyond the Prairie
Meet the life behind the Little House stories, including the years their pages leave behind.
Come here for
- The real events that inspired Wilder’s stories
- A writer’s life beyond her best-known books
Expect
- A researched account of Wilder’s life
- Her story continues after the final Little House book
Where it sits
| Biographies of Women for Kids | 69% |
|---|---|
| Historical Biographies for Kids | 46% |
| 19th Century U.S. | 42% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- US Biographies
- The Classics
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- U.S. History
- 19th-Century U.S.
- 20th-Century U.S.
- 21st-Century U.S. Stories
- Authors
- William Anderson
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- January 2, 2007
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Laura Ingalls Wilder’s life · Pioneer life · Real events behind the stories
- Reading lane
- US Biographies