Author : William Anderson
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 84 pages
File Size : 41,15 MB
Release : 2016-10-25
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0062570595
In this charming, accessible biography of Laura Ingalls Wilder, noted Wilder historian William Anderson takes us beyond the Little House books to share the real-life events that inspired Laura’s classic stories. Black-and-white interior illustrations by Renée Graef further enhance this look at one of America’s most beloved authors, perfect for chapter book readers.
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Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
Page : 108 pages
File Size : 24,43 MB
Release : 2009-09-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780803225268
Describes the early childhood and life of Grace Snyder, whose family owned a Nebraska homestead in the late nineteenth century and endured the hardships and dangers of the prairie.
Author : Linda Sue Park
Publisher : Clarion Books
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 12,59 MB
Release : 2020
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 132878150X
Dakota Territory, 1880. When Hanna arrives in the town of LaForge, she sees possibiltiies. Her father coupld open a shop on the main street. She could go to school, if there is a school, and even realize her dream of becoming a dressmaker--provided she can convince Papa, that is. She and Papa could make a home here. But Hanna is half-Chinese, and she knows from experience that most white people don't want neighbors who aren't white themselves. The people of LaForge have never seen an Asian person before; most are unwelcoming and unfriendly--but they don't even know her! Hannah is determined to stay in LaForge and persuade them to see byond her surface. In a setting that will be recognized by fans of Laura Ingalls Wilder's Little House books, this compelling story of resolution and persistence, told with humor, insight, and charm, offers a fresh look at a long-established view of history. -- From dust jacket.
Author : Jan Keating
Publisher :
Page : 403 pages
File Size : 31,28 MB
Release : 2020-08-27
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Sarah Powell, born and raised in Weyburn, Saskatchewan in 1908, falls in love with an Arab Muslim man when they meet while attending university in the United States in the 1920s. Against her parents' wishes, Sarah marries Dr. Mohammed Fadhel al-Jamali and moves to Baghdad. The couple have three sons. The eldest son becomes gravely ill and suffers brain damage from encephalitis and his mental development is arrested at age five. Sarah struggles to cope with finding ways to help her son, balance her own career as Head of English at the university of Baghdad with raising a family and supporting her husband in his ever growing career as Prime Minister of Iraq. A kind and progressive-thinking man who was ahead of his times, Dr. Jamali faces a military coup d'etat in 1958 that results in riots, murder and imprisonment. It is a true story of love, devotion, courage and "grit" of a Prairie Girl who endures great challenges in life while living in Baghdad.
Author : Jennifer Worick
Publisher : Taunton
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,13 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Cookery
ISBN : 9781561589869
Teaches the skills of pioneer crafts such as braiding hair, panning for gold, laying a fire, spinning yarn, milking a cow, predicting the weather, making a night cream, braiding a rug, and making rock candy.
Author : Stephen W. Hines
Publisher : WaterBrook
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 34,65 MB
Release : 2019-03-12
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0735289808
The first in-depth look at the spiritual path of legendary storyteller Laura Ingalls Wilder. With her extraordinary God-given pluck, the creator of the epic Little House series survived the harshness of frontier life—from the heartbreak of sudden crop losses to murderous storms to unrelenting loneliness. Yet in every season, Laura found strength through her relationship with God. Now, several generations later, Laura’s insights about work and rest, trust in the face of hardship, and the value of faith are more relevant than ever. Through Laura’s discerning newspaper pieces as an early advice columnist, interviews with people who knew her personally, and extensive investigation by Stephen Hines, we witness an authentic faith that comes not from pretending all is well but from growing through difficult times. With photos and authentic recipes from the Little House era, A Prairie Girl’s Faith also opens a wider window into the lives of pioneers as it offers a revealing look at the beliefs, character, and culture into which Laura was born and grew to maturity.
Author : Eleanor Gates
Publisher :
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 22,8 MB
Release : 1902
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Author : Jessie Veeder
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 30,91 MB
Release : 2021-12
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A country girl celebrates the Prairie and why she calls it home in this beautifully illustrated children's book about a child's connection to the land.
Author : Edna L. Perry
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 277 pages
File Size : 40,76 MB
Release : 2014-11-05
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1483415651
From Edna's childhood wearing a flour sack dress while living in a leaky barn to breaking ground in a small mid-west city, outdoor education and the ministry, this story chronicles a determined Canadian prairie pioneer through defining 20th century world events. The following excerpt is from the dedication of her street, Edna Perry Way: "If you grew up in Transcona between the 1950s and 1980s you likely will know the name Edna Perry".
Author : Melissa Wiley
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 171 pages
File Size : 50,97 MB
Release : 2012-08-28
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1442440589
In this “delightful mash-up of Little House on the Prairie and The Spiderwick Chronicles” (SLJ), experience life on the prairie—with one fantastical twist! Louisa Brody’s life on the Colorado prairie is not at all what she expected. Her dear Pa, accused of thievery, is locked thirty miles away in jail. She’s living with the awful Smirches, her closest neighbors and the very family that accused her Pa of the horrendous crime. And now she’s discovered one very cantankerous—and magical—secret beneath the hazel grove. With her life flipped upside-down, it’s up to Louisa, her sassy friend Jessamine, and that cranky secret to save Pa from a guilty verdict. Ten bold illustrations from Erwin Madrid accompany seasoned storyteller Melissa Wiley’s vibrant and enchanting tale of life on the prairie—with one magical twist.
