On the Way Home: The Diary of a Trip from South Dakota to Mansfield, Missouri, in 1894

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Summary: A sequal to The First Four Years
Review: The book On The Way Home by Laura Ingalls Wilder was in my opinion the best book I read all summer becaus it tells the story of a girl (Laura) over coming obsticals. Such as realizing and excepting that they (Laura and her husband Almanzo)could no longer live were they were.They could not grow any crops so she made the disition to go "home" so that they could make a living of what they were good at.

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Summary: A Long, Grueling Trip
Review: The novel On the Way Home by Laura Ingalls Wilder should not be read by middle schoolers because of the lack of suspence and excitment. Laura wrote her diary with too much detail, making the story drag on very slowly. She refered to trends that were popular in her era but hard to explain now. One of the examples is the song, Ta-ra-ra Boom! de-ay! Also, the book mentions fire mats. Putting the book on the required reading list for middle school students is forcing the student to read it.

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Summary: Incredible Story
Review: This is an amazing, must-read for any Little House fan. We finally get to learn what happens after The First Four Years, and although there is some struggle and hardship, this story is so much more uplifting than that of The First Four Years, which to me was somewhat of a depressing book. On the Way Home is more reminscient of the first eight books of the original Little House series. I was fortunate enough to be able to visit the Mansfield house on vacation shortly after reading this book. I found the Ozarks to be exactly as I pictured them while reading this book. Highly recommended.

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Summary: After the First Four Years
Review: This story continues where "The First Four Years" left off. Laura and Almanzo have tried for four years to make their little farm work. Finally they realize they can't make it here and like her father, Laura's feet begin to itch as the pioneer within her wants to find a new home. The story is written more like a diary and tells how Laura, Manly, and Rose join up with other travelers to find their new home.