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Title: Little House (9 Books, Boxed Set) by Laura Ingalls Wilder, Garth Williams ISBN: 0-06-440040-9 Publisher: HarperTrophy Pub. Date: 30 May, 1994 Format: Paperback Volumes: 9 List Price(USD): $62.91 |
Average Customer Rating: 5 (68 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Wonderful stories of pioneer life
Comment: After visiting the "Little Town on the Prairie" of De Smet, South Dakota, I decided it was time to finish the series which I had started reading as a kid. The books have lost none of their charm during the past 25 years. They are perfect for reading aloud to your children. There are plenty of adventures to keep boys and girls of all ages entertained. I found Mrs.Wilder's descriptions of the pioneer way of life very interesting. Her simple style of writing paints vivid images of prairie blizzards, swarms of grasshoppers, and wolves, bears and Indians. It has been a long time since I've enjoyed reading anything this much. One suggestion: don't read Farmer Boy on an empty stomach. The mouth-watering descriptions of the Wilders' meals (especially dessert) will sent you running to the refrigerator.
Rating: 5
Summary: Real Live History- Without Boring Nonsense
Comment: I love the Little House Books. I have read every one of them at least 5 times. They never get boring. The Litttle House Books are Non-Fiction- They are the best history books about the pioneer days. I am currently reading Farmer Boy, which is about Almanzo- Laura's future hustband. I just finished reading Little House on the Prairie to my kids- they loved it. They are asking questions about the pioneer days. If you want to get someone intrested in history start them on the little house books. Little House books are worth so much. I also like them because it is easier for children to understand history from another child's point of view. I hope every one reads the Little House books and learn about pioneer days in a fun and exciting way.
Rating: 5
Summary: A childhood favorite!
Comment: Heroines: varied
Travel westward in a covered wagon with the Ingalls family and experience the joys of family reunions, the daily drudgery of feeding chickens and milking cows, and the terror of tornadoes, sudden blizzards which dump yards of snow around you, and "wild" Indians who appear at your doorstep.
What worked for me:
These books just thrilled me as a child and they thrill me still as I read them aloud to my own children now. I love watching their fascination at what a struggle it was to survive in the rugged American wilderness, and can't help but smile as they absorb their first history lesson in such a painless fashion.
Size-wise Laura Ingalls was described as being round like a French pony, but she really longed to be willowy with golden curls like her older sister Mary. From the very first book we hear how five year old Laura was so disappointed with her appearance and see how she always measured herself against her sister's paler beauty.
What didn't work for me:
The only disappointment I have had with this series is that the final book is so short and lacks the warmth of the earlier novels, probably because Mrs. Wilder passed away before it was rewritten.
Overall:
Fans of historical and juvenile literature should enjoy these books. (And fans of romance should enjoy the later books when Laura meets her husband.)
Note: The series was the basis of the popular television show, "Little House on the Prairie".
Warning: The story is sweet and easygoing, but also deals with the harsh realities of life in that era. It is less than "PC" at times because it accurately depicts the general attitude towards native Americans in those days. If you are planning to read this to a youngster, be prepared for possible questions on these matters.
If you liked the "Little House" series you might also enjoy the "Anne of Green Gables" series.
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