Synopsis
A history of the author Laura Ingalls Wilder's own family, as well as a very thorough overview of pioneer life in America, LITTLE HOUSE IN THE BIG WOODS is the first book in the beloved nine-book Little House series. Set in the woods of Wisconsin during the 1870s, this book follows one year in the life of the Ingalls family--Pa, Ma, Mary, Laura, and baby Carrie. Although LITTLE HOUSE IN THE BIG WOODS is primarily a testament to the author's family, the book also provides detailed information about the struggles and constant hard work of pioneer life. For example, readers will learn how Ma, with the help of Mary and Laura, cured the meat of the animals that Pa hunted, killed, butchered, and skinned so that the family would have food to eat during the long, cold Wisconsin winter. A celebration of family love and the American pioneer spirit, the Little House books are extremely popular, and even today readers can visit the homes once occupied by the Ingalls family--almost all of which have been preserved as historical landmarks. Illustrated with B&W pencil drawings.
A year in the life of two young girls growing up on the Wisconsin frontier, as they help their mother with the daily chores, enjoy their father's stories and singing, and share special occasions when they get together with relatives or neighbors.
| Details | | Publication Date: | 2004-05-01 | | Series: | Little House, 1 | | Illustrator: | Garth Williams | | Edition Description: | Reprint |
| Size | | Length: | 238 pages | | Height: | 7.5 in | | Width: | 5.3 in | | Thickness: | 0.5 in | | Weight: | 13.4 oz |
Publisher's Note
For the first time in the history of theLittle House books, this new edition features Garth Williams’ interiorart in vibrant, full color, as well as a beautifully redesignedcover. Laura Ingalls's story begins in 1871 in a little logcabin on the edge of the Big Woods of Wisconsin. Four-year-old Laura lives inthe little house with her Pa, her Ma, her sisters Mary and Carrie, and theirtrusty dog, Jack. Pioneer life is sometimes hard, since the family mustgrow or catch all their own food as they get ready for the cold winter. But itis also exciting as Laura and her folks celebrate Christmas with homemade toysand treats, do the spring planting, bring in the harvest, and make their firsttrip into town. And every night they are safe and warm in their little house,with the happy sound of Pa's fiddle sending Laura and her sisters off tosleep. And so begins Laura Ingalls Wilder's beloved story of a pioneer girland her family. The nineLittle House books have been cherished by generations of readers as both aunique glimpse into America's frontier past and a heartwarming, unforgettablestory.
Industry Reviews
"The details of pioneer life are vivid and exact, and the books are thrilling in their artless didacticism and portrayal of close and rewarding family life."
Eden Ross Lipson
"The 'Little House' books are one of the phenomenal achievements in modern literature for [young people], a genuine chronicle of American life and of family life at their equal best."
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