Laura Ingalls Wilder Country: The People and places in Laura Ingalls Wilder's life and books (Paperback)

by William Anderson (Author) "For Laura Elizabeth Ingalls, the tall trees of the Big Woods of Wisconsin and a snug log cabin in a clearing were the first memories..." (more)
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Product Description
Laura Ingalls Wilder Country takes the millions of fans of the Little House books and the hit TV series on an enchanting tour of the real world of the well-loved author, visiting the people and places who inspired her classic books. With hundreds of photos, many in full color, this memorabilia book makes a beautiful gift.

About the Author
William Anderson is a poet and author of books on may subjects including Dante the Maker (1980), which won the International PEN Club Award "The Silver Pen." His other works include a book of poems, The Waking Dream (1983), and a life of the visionary artist Ceil Collins (1988). He writes for Parabola and lectures widely.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4-8
  
• Paperback: 120 pages
• Publisher: Harper Paperbacks (November 9, 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0060973463
• ISBN-13: 978-0060973469
• Product Dimensions: 11.6 x 8.7 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #129,957 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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98 of 98 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must have book for Laura Ingalls fans., August 4, 1999

By A Customer

I expected a lot from this book, and I got even more than expected. Besides a lot of beautiful color photos, some two pages wide, there is a wealth of family photos. Not only pictures of Laura's immediate family, but the aunts and uncles, and even their Minnesota neighbors, the Nelsons. This book solves the mystery of what the China Shepherdess looks like as well as Laura's China Box. There is even a photo of Dr. Tan's grave. If you can't visit the places in Laura's books, this book will take you there, and also take you where you can no longer go with photos taken by Garth Williams and other photographers of places that no longer exist. There are even photos of paintings done by Harvey Dunn, Grace's husband, based on Laura's family and a painting done by Laura to explain to Grace what a tree looked like. You can see Pa's cottonwoods that survive today as well as the remnants of Almanzo's tree claim. And just as wonderful, the book fills in details not in Laura's books, so you can find out about her baby brother. The only thing lacking is a photo of Nellie Oleson. You won't be disappointed!

41 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A lovely book, January 21, 2000

By A Customer

A beautifully photographed book that gives the reader an idea of what the places in Wilder's books really looked like. These sights are what Laura was envisioning when she wrote her childhood memories.

My favorite picture is the wedding photo of Caroline and Charles Ingalls. Since they are always seen from Laura's perspective, it's easy to forget that they were once a young couple just starting out on their married life together, with no idea of what the future would bring. It was just a thought that occurred to me when I saw the picture. You just know they never expected that millions of people in the 20th century would fondly know of them as the Ma and Pa Ingalls.

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Pictures, February 1, 2004

By A Customer

Wonderful glossy full spread pictures of the beautiful grasses and flowers. Makes you want to live on the prairie!!

I loved seeing the pictures of Laura and her family. I am sure my sisters are going to love this book too.

I also liked the extra tidbits of information. Even has quotes from some unpublished books written by Laura.

My review is not the best just wanted to give the book another 5 stars.