Laura Ingalls Wilder grew up during the pioneer days of America. To the delight of millions of readers, she spent her adulthood recounting her girlhood memories. The story behind the creator of the beloved Little House books "provides dimension and insight."--Booklist.
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From Publishers Weekly
Fans of Wilder's popular Little House books will want to turn to this biography to learn which parts of the stories actually happened. Beginning with the first book, set in the Big Woods of Wisconsin, Giff supplies the pertinent facts. Important events, she explains, such as the death of a baby brother and later, the death of Wilder's own child, were left out of the series. This spare account of Wilder's experiences has a reminiscent air; in an author's note, Giff says she wanted children to know "how difficult some of the times in Wilder's life really were." To this end her book is sadder than some of Wilder's fiction. Even after 20 years of journalism, Wilder felt "I didn't know how to write" and was asked to revise the first book, issued in 1932 when she was 65. Ages 7-11.
Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
From School Library Journal
Grade 3-6 A brief biography of Laura Ingalls Wilder that may interest readers of the ``Little House'' (Harper) books. Obviously, a short biography of the author of nine autobiographical novels can't give readers much new information about her life. However, Giff does explain that Wilder started writing at age 65, after being encouraged by her daughter, Rose, and describes her life with Almanzo, the birth and death of a son, and her writing for local newspapers. Information about the Laura Ingalls Wilder award is sketchy at best, not stating that the award was first presented to Wilder, and stating that it is given ``to a children's author whose books are wonderful and loved by children.'' Giff includes quotes and facts from the ``Little House'' books, and her biography of the author should appeal to Wilder's fans. Margaret C. Howell, Cameron Elementary School, Fairfax County, Va.
Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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A good,informative book about Laura Ingalls Wilder,
This review is from: Laura Ingalls Wilder: Growing Up in the Little House (Women of Our Time) (Paperback)
This book is great,with details and paintings of Laura`s life as a pioneer girl and wife.I give it 5 stars.Deffinately reccomended if you want to learn about pioneer girl/wife Laura Ingalls Wilder!
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Misspelling,
This review is from: Laura Ingalls Wilder: Growing Up in the Little House (Women of Our Time) (Paperback)
Man, you all can't spell!! Laura's husband name was "Almanzo" and her sister was "Mary'' and they called her baby sister "Carrie'' for short. If you can't spell "Mary'' you need some serious schooling!!
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laura Ingalls Wilder growing up in the little house,
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This review is from: Laura Ingalls Wilder: Growing Up in the Little House (Women of Our Time) (Paperback)
Laura Ingalls wilder
I did my biography on laura Ingals wilder.Iloved learning about what it was like liveing back then.she was born feb.7,1865 in the big woods of wisconson. She had one sister at hat time. Marey Ingalls.laura moved to kansas wehen she was three.And her baby sister caroline Ingalls was born.one year later the moved to minasotta in a small town called walnutt grove.She spent the rest of her life there.Whan she was 18 she became a teacher at a local school and met a man named Almonzo Wilder.They had a child rose wilder.Laura died at the age of 90 three days after her birthday.
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From the kitchen window Laura could look out at their farm, Rocky Ridge. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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Rocky Ridge Farm, South Dakota, Missouri Ruralist, New York, San Francisco, The First Four Years New!
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From the kitchen window Laura could look out at their farm, Rocky Ridge. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
big woods Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Rocky Ridge Farm, South Dakota, Missouri Ruralist, New York, San Francisco, The First Four Years New!
Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- The Complete Little House Nine-Book Set by Laura Ingalls Wilder in Front Matter, and Back Matter
- Farmer Boy (Little House) by Laura Ingalls Wilder on page 17, and page 18
- Golda Meir (Impact Biography) by Mollie Keller in Back Matter
- These Happy Golden Years (Little House) by Laura Ingalls Wilder on page 33
- On the Way Home: The Diary of a Trip from South Dakota to Mansfield, Missouri, in 1894 by Laura Ingalls Wilder on page 40
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- Ozzie on His Own by Johanna Hurwitz in Back Flap
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