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Summary: Michelle from Richview Middle School
Review: I like this book because it takes you to the old days when the prairie was wild and free. It would be exciting to live there then. How does Laura adjust to her new log house? What about the indians? will they cause trouble for her? I like Mary too. It is interesting about mary and Laura's relationship as sisters. If you like exciting and relaxing fun as well on the wide open west of america in the old days you will love this book. I also recommen the other little house Books and Also the book called Prairie whispers about another gilr with a really exciting prairie story.
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Summary: One of the finest books I've ever read.
Review: In my opinion: This may be a children's book, but it's just as good if not better for adults. The writing is simple but not insulting. The story itself is captivating. The occurences between the settlers and the American Indians were really amazing. All through the eyes of a little girl.Laura Wilder had an amazing gift to tell stories and to make an accurate picture of the time she grew up in and of what she thought and felt as a girl. This is not like the show in many respects though. If you only want to read about the exact characters and stories from the show, this may surprise you. Mr. Edwards is not in here much and you won't see characters like Albert or Mr. Oleson in this book. As they live on the prairie, there is no school or store, only a few neighbors a few miles away. Also Indians which only actually show up now and then. Again it is a story about hard work and family sticking together. Superior to the first book in that you already know alot of the mundane [though very interesting]details of their daily life, and the characters. Now it is full of story. The interactions with wild life alone are astounding as taken for fact. They are not just the amusing tid bits from the first book, but quite dangerous and spellbinding ones. Fantastic book for anybody. The whole series is great.
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Summary: Great for Adults too!
Review: Laura's family once setteld. They are great books! I am seeing the whole experience from a new perspective now that I am 35 (relating more with Ma I think) and I am enjoying the stories completely. It's also nice because the books can be read in a single afternoon or just a few hours. A wonderful look at the pioneer life with details on cabin building and settling a piece of land. I highly recommend these books but suggest reading them in order to keep the story of Laura's adventures straight.
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Summary: a prairie adventure
Review: Little House on the Prairie By: Laura Ingalls Wilder Would you like to live in a covered wagon for a year? If you like adventures, Little House on the Prairie is for you. It's about a family that is moving to a prairie where Indians show up. You will have to read the book to find out what happens next. I loved reading this book because it had nice illustrations and I loved the characters. This book is for kids 9-14 who love to read.
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Summary: rsebree
Review: Little House on the Prairie is the second book in the series by Laura Ingalls Wilder. The stories told in these series were actually events that happened in her life. Laura is able to draw the reader into her stories as if you are actually there with her. Little House on the Prairie begins with the Ingalls family leaving the Little house in the Woods that has been there home. The family has decided that the big woods is becoming too crowded and they head for Indian territory in Kansas. They must cross the Mississippi River before the ice melts so they leave while it is still winter. Laura and her sisters Mary and Baby Carrie have not known any other home except the house in the big woods. They are a little apprehensive about leaving but are exited also. The Ingalls family will face the unknown together. The Ingalls encounter many problems along their journey. Some of these are: crossing the high creek, wolf packs, prairie fires and Indians. In all the bad encounters there are good ones as well. They meet other folks who are traveling west, make friends with Mr. Edwards and together they learn how much it means to stay as a family. The little house on the prairie is a wonderful home the Charles Ingalls builds himself. "Pa" is an expect carpenter/builder who can design and build most anything. The family gets to live in the little house about 1 year when they find that they are residing 3 miles into the Indian Territory. The soldiers from the command at Washington are to come and drive out all the settlers in Indian Terrirory. So the Ingalls will begin moving out leaving behind their house and garden to find another place to settle. Their adventures continue in the next book of the series "Farmer Boy". I could not wait to read the rest of the series. I loved the the whole series of books and will encourage my daughters to read them when they are old enough. The series of Laura Ingalls Wilder is a collection everyone should have.
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Summary: America's Original Pioneer Girl
Review: Little House on the Prairie was a very good book, I thought. This book was written in the 1930s, while Mrs. Wilder was in her 60s. Laura Ingalls Wilder's describes her beloved story of a pioneer girl and her family in her Little House books series. They have been cherished by generations of readers as both a unique glimpse into America's frontier past and a heartwarming, unforgettable story. I really enjoyed hearing about the way she grew up in the Midwest going through hardships, but always pulling through because of the close bond she had with her family. In this book Little House on the Prairie the Ingalls family decide to move from Wisconsin to Kansas and build a new home on the prairie. Which this was only one of the moves of many more to come. They face many hardships while traveling, build a new little cabin, encounter the very few settlers in the area (which was Indian Territory at the time), sickness, prairie fire, good and bad Indians, and finally realize the heartbreak of losing their new farm. Here they meet Mr. Edwards, who becomes a very special family friend, and Dr. Tann, a black doctor to the Indians. This book hasa been banned in many libraries for racial content, it actually shows how settlers fo the time felt. Some were prejudiced, some weren't. Even within the same family there were often differences of opinion. Overall, I thought the book was very interesting and enjoyable to read. I enjoyed it because it showed that life is not always easy and you have to work really hard sometimes to pull through those difficult times. I think that this is a good way of showing younger children reading these books that sometimes in life, you just have to push yourself really hard towards something that you want.
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Summary: Life on the Frontier
Review: Pa Ingalls is tired of how crowded the big woods are getting. So he decides to sell the house and move west with his family. Just before the ice breaks, the family loads up their wagon and heads out. They cross the Mississippi River and then head south, settling two days away from Independence, Missouri. Now they have to build a new house and survive the wilderness. Meanwhile, Laura is anxious to see a papoose. And with all the Indians in the area, she may get her chance. This is a charming book. It's almost a collection of short stories with many chapters being a self-contained event. Still, through these pages, we get a good picture of life on the American frontier 130 years ago. The book gives plenty of detail about their everyday life without getting bogged down. And it is interesting. Frankly, some of the chapters are so harrowing I felt my pulse quicken. Often I found myself shaking my head in awe at what the Ingalls dealt with on a daily basis. This is a good way to make anyone appreciate just what we have today. These books are still popular 70 years after they were first written for good reason. They are an entertaining and enlightening look at a bygone era.
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Summary: Life on the Frontier
Review: Pa Ingalls is tired of how crowded the big woods are getting. So he decides to sell the house and move west with his family. Just before the ice breaks, the family loads up their wagon and heads out. They cross the Mississippi River and then head south, settling two days away from Independence, Missouri. Now they have to build a new house and survive the wilderness. Meanwhile, Laura is anxious to see a papoose. And with all the Indians in the area, she may get her chance. This is a charming book. It's almost a collection of short stories with many chapters being a self-contained event. Still, through these pages, we get a good picture of life on the American frontier 130 years ago. The book gives plenty of detail about their everyday life without getting bogged down. And it is interesting. Frankly, some of the chapters are so harrowing I felt my pulse quicken. Often I found myself shaking my head in awe at what the Ingalls dealt with on a daily basis. This is a good way to make anyone appreciate just what we have today. These books are still popular 70 years after they were first written for good reason. They are an entertaining and enlightening look at a bygone era.
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Summary: Little House on the Prairie (335 pgs)
Review: This book is a historical fiction book.It teaches you about prairie life while giving you an adventure.Its the sequel to "Little House in the Big Woods." It starts out when Laura Ingalls(the author)and her family decide to move out of the woods to the prairie,where there is more space.They pack their things in a covered wagon and leave. The Ingalls must cross the Mississippi River while it is frozen. There are many other things during their trip that Laura sees that she describes very well. Once they are there,Pa Ingalls starts their new house,while Ma and the children live in a small hole.Pa does most of the log stacking,and its very ingenious how the house is built.Ma helps for a while but a log falls on her foot.That part is kind of sad. The family dog,Jack,was lost while crossing a lake.That part was really sad and almost made me stop reading.But I saw his name further into the book,so I didn't stop. Laura,being the tomboy of the family,helps Pa make the door.I love it how they show the steps to making the door.Its cool how a door with hinges could be made back then.They even made a lock. The family have many adventures in the house.Some of then are with indians.They find beads at an indian camp and that starts a rival between Laura and her sister,Mary.Mary decides to use her beads to make a necklace for their baby sister,Carrie.Not wanting to look spoiled,Laura decides to,also.One time indians came to the house,there were fires and other extraordinary adventures. During their life on the prairie,the Ingalls make two friends.One is Mr.Edwards,who is a very jolly guy.The other is Mr. Scott,who isn't as cool,but still okay.These men help the Ingalls a lot.Being the only neighbors,everyone becomes fast friends. The praire was large and neighbors were far away.When the family came down with malaria,it was a long time until help came.Laura was the strongest and helped until she was too sick.Luckily help came and everyone got better.I admire Laura.She is very strong and she is a tomboy,just like me.That's why I enjoyed this book a lot.It was like I was in their family doing all the things they did back then.
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Summary: Life Lived Where it's Wild and Free
Review: This book is a sweet little slice of Americana, set in the heart of the pioneer days. If you have never read the series I highly recommend it for anyone. It is wonderfully written and highly descriptive of the days when the country was wild and free.
Laura Ingalls tells the story of her life, wild and free on the beautiful wind swept prairie. She gives us vivid pictures of just what it was like to be a homesteader living off the land. When Charles Ingalls decides the big woods of Wisconsin are getting too crowded, he gets an itchy feeling to head out and homestead in the "Indian Territory" of the midwest. Laura tells the story of this adventurous move with the wide eyed innocence of a little girl. This is especially remarkable since Laura wrote these stories while she was beyond the age of 60!
This account of her life, lived under the billowing top of a covered wagon, reads just as freshly, as if it happened yesterday! You can't help but get swept up in the lush reality of it all. Laura Ingalls Wilder lived these experiences and brings them into sharp focus for us today. Some of her most vivid and gripping recollections come in reference to the wolves and Native Americans surrounding her little cabin. Laura is full of spunk and always ready to face whatever challenge comes along. She is a wonderful role model for young children, even if she is a little impulsive at times.
If you've seen the television show and haven't read the books, please take the time to enjoy them! The TV show was good but dramatized quite a bit. These books read as a historical record told in stark honesty. They dispense with the hollywood melodrama and the present a story in a straight forward way.
But as I said before they are vivid and rich in their portrayal of life on the prairie. This particular book is well worth your time!
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