Little Town on the Prairie
A Newbery Honor Award Winner
HarperCollins · Print & ebook · April 8, 2008
Based on the real-life adventures of Laura Ingalls Wilder, Little Town on the Prairie is the seventh book in the award-winning Little House series, which has captivated generations of readers.
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- Who it’s for
- Everyday frontier life unfolds through family ties, practical work, and the rhythms of a young town.
- Themes
- American frontier life, Family support, Coming of age
- Genres
- 19th-Century U.S., US Biographies, Farm & Ranch Life
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Based on the real-life adventures of Laura Ingalls Wilder, Little Town on the Prairie is the seventh book in the award-winning Little House series, which has captivated generations of readers. This edition features the classic black-and-white artwork from Garth Williams. In Little Town on the Prairie, the young town of De Smet has survived the long, harsh winter of 1880-1881. With the arrival of spring comes invitations to socials, parties, and “literaries.”
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Laura, who is now fifteen years old, attends her first evening social. In her spare time, she sews shirts to help earn money to send Mary to a college for the blind. Laura also receives her teaching certificate and can work at a school. And, best of all, Almanzo Wilder asks permission to being walking her home from church. Life in the little town certainly is exciting! The nine books in the timeless Little House series tell the story of Laura Ingalls Wilder’s real childhood as an American pioneer and are cherished by readers of all generations. They offer a unique glimpse into life on the American frontier and tell the heartwarming, unforgettable story of a loving family.
Frontier Days
Everyday frontier life unfolds through family ties, practical work, and the rhythms of a young town.
Come here for
- Small-town socials alongside the work of helping family
- A nineteenth-century frontier community seen through daily life
Expect
- A warm account based on Laura Ingalls Wilder’s real childhood
- Classic black-and-white artwork by Garth Williams
Where it sits
| 19th-Century U.S. | 81% |
|---|---|
| US Biographies | 44% |
| Farm & Ranch Life | 21% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- US Biographies
- The Classics
- Stories About Divorce
- Multigenerational Families
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- Girls & Young Women
- 19th-Century U.S.
- 20th-Century U.S.
- Christmas & Advent
- Authors
- Laura Ingalls Wilder
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- April 8, 2008
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- American frontier life · Family support · Coming of age
- Reading lane
- US Biographies