Product Description

Laura Ingalls Wilder's beloved Little House books chronicle her childhood in the late 1800s on the American frontier. Now readers can learn about the real Laura, including events she did not write about in her classic stories, in this engaging and accessible chapter-book biography.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #486123 in Books
• Published on: 2008-01-01
• Released on: 2008-01-02
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 80 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9780064421331
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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Review
"Written with a simplicity and charm reminiscent of Wilder’s own prose, the book is just right for young readers." -- BookPage

"[A] straightforward, accessible biography of Laura Ingalls Wilder…an inspiring portrait of the graceful and industrious woman the spirited Half-Pint became." -- Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books

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 is an award-winning historian and author whose interest in the “Little House” books began in elementary school. Much of his research for this book was conducted on-site at the locales of the Ingalls and Wilder homes. He has been active in the preservation and operation of the Wilder sites in De Smet, South Dakota, and Mansfield, Missouri, and edits the newsletter, Laura Ingalls Wilder Lore.

Among Mr. Anderson’s other writings about the people and places of the “Little House” books are LAURA INGALLS WILDER COUNTRY, A LITTLE HOUSE SAMPLER, PRAIRIE GIRL, and LAURA’S ALBUM.

William Anderson currently lives and teaches in Michigan. You can visit him online at www.williamandersonbooks.com.

Customer Reviews

Laura Ingalls Wilder is my favorite author and inspiration
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.