Prairie Girl: The Life of Laura Ingalls Wilder (Little House) [Hardcover]

William Anderson (Author), Renee Graef (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 3, 2004 | Age Level: 7 and up | Grade Level: 2 and up | Series: Little House

Laura Ingalls Wilder's fans know her best as "half-pint," America's spirited pioneer girl who wrote about her childhood growing up on the prairie in the late 1800s.

Now noted Wilder historian William Anderson takes us beyond the Little House books and tells us about the real events that inspired Laura's stories, like the time that thousands of grasshoppers ate the Ingallses' crops. He also includes the experiences that Laura did not write about, such as the two years the family spent in Burr Oak, Iowa, running a hotel. Readers will also learn about the life Laura led with her husband, Almanzo, and their daughter, Rose, after the Little House books end.

Renée Graef's detailed artwork beautifully illustrates this engaging, accessible biography of one of America's favorite authors.

Editorial Reviews

Review

“Written with a simplicity and charm reminiscent of Wilder’s own prose, the book is just right for young readers.” (BookPage )

About the Author

William Anderson has written many books of history, biography, and travel. As a teacher, he has often taught the books of Mark Twain, and he visited Twain's homesites while researching this book. He is also the author of the picture-book biography Pioneer Girl: The Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder and Laura Ingalls Wilder: A Biography. Mr. Anderson lives and writes in Michigan.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 7 and up
  
• Hardcover: 80 pages
• Publisher: HarperCollins; 1 edition (February 3, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0060289732
• ISBN-13: 978-0060289737
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 6.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #540,391 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Laura Ingalls Wilder is my favorite author and inspiration, April 11, 2008

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This review is from: Prairie Girl: The Life of Laura Ingalls Wilder (Little House) (Paperback)

I love the Little House On The Prairie series,and Laura Ingalls Wilder so much. Little House On The Prairie is my favorite book and tv series,and Laura Ingalls Wilder is my favorite author. I love how this book is very informative,and has alot about Laura Ingalls real life growing up during the pioneer times on the prairie. It includes illustrations of bits of her life,talks about her life that she wrote about and didn't write about in her Little House series of books. The author knows alot about where Laura lived and alot about her life,and where she grew up. This book is a pleaser for any of us Little House fans,and we should all own it. Laura Ingalls and Little House On The Prairie will always be the best and number one for me forever. I give this five stars for all the information about Laura in this book,and the cover is amazing with a real picture of Laura Ingalls Wilder in a locket.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Prairie Girl a must buy, December 15, 2010

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This review is from: Prairie Girl: The Life of Laura Ingalls Wilder (Little House) (Paperback)

I love the little house series and I decided to buy books about Laura Ingalls Wilder. Seeing the movie does not tell the real story about the real Laura. I read this book and was very please with the parallel of Laura from the Movie, TV and the book. It was well written, and described in more detail the real life of Laura. I feel that any age would enjoy this book. I highly recommend this book for a quick read. I plan on passing this book down to my grandchildren and hopefully they will enjoy this as much as I did.