The long winter
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Little house (Laura Ingalls Wilder) volume 6
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Language
English
Description
The sixth book in Laura Ingalls Wilder’s treasured Little House series, and the recipient of a Newbery Honor. This edition features the classic black-and-white artwork from Garth Williams.
The fledgling town of De Smet in the Dakota Territory is hit hard by the brutal winter of 1880-1881. Laura, Pa, Ma, Mary, Carrie, and little Grace face the winter as best they can, but soon, blizzards have covered the town in snow that piles up to the rooftops, cutting the town off from supplies and trade. Food stores begin to run dangerously low. To save the town from starvation, young Almanzo Wilder and a friend brave the conditions, set off across the prairie in search of wheat, and return victorious. The town is saved, and the townspeople share in an unusual, but joyful, Christmas celebration.
The nine books in the timeless Little House series tell the story of Laura’s real childhood as an American pioneer, and are cherished by readers of all generations. They offer a unique glimpse into life on the American frontier, and tell the heartwarming, unforgettable story of a loving family.
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Contributors
Jones, Cherry Narrator
Jones, Cherry,1956
Wilder, Laura Ingalls Author
Williams, Garth Illustrator, illustrator., ill
Woodiel, Paul performer., prf
Jones, Cherry,1956
Wilder, Laura Ingalls Author
Williams, Garth Illustrator, illustrator., ill
Woodiel, Paul performer., prf
ISBN
9780060264604
9780060565022
9780062657015
9780062484086
9780060565022
9780062657015
9780062484086
Subjects
Subjects
Blizzards -- Dakota Territory -- Juvenile fiction
Classic Literature
Dakota Territory -- Juvenile fiction
Families -- Dakota Territory -- Juvenile fiction
Frontier and pioneer life -- Dakota Territory -- Juvenile fiction
Historical Fiction
Juvenile Fiction
Juvenile Literature
Newbery Honor Book
South Dakota -- Juvenile fiction
Wilder, Laura Ingalls, -- 1867-1957 -- Childhood and youth -- Juvenile fiction
Classic Literature
Dakota Territory -- Juvenile fiction
Families -- Dakota Territory -- Juvenile fiction
Frontier and pioneer life -- Dakota Territory -- Juvenile fiction
Historical Fiction
Juvenile Fiction
Juvenile Literature
Newbery Honor Book
South Dakota -- Juvenile fiction
Wilder, Laura Ingalls, -- 1867-1957 -- Childhood and youth -- Juvenile fiction
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Both classic historical fiction series feature a loving (though sometimes fractious) group of sisters that grow and change over time, alongside the nation they are building. Little House concerns Midwestern pioneers; All-of-a-Kind family features Jewish immigrants in New York City. -- Autumn Winters
Although Green Gables takes place in Canada and Little House on the American frontier, both feel-good, homespun classic series follow the life and times of spirited girls growing up within idyllic but no-nonsense communities made of neighbors, friends, and family. -- Lindsey Dunn
Though set in different time periods (the late 1800s in Little House and the 1930s-60s in Logan Family), these character-driven historical series follow families over the course of decades as they rely on each other to help navigate difficult situations. -- Stephen Ashley
Readers who long to follow a beloved character from girlhood through marriage in a variety of richly detailed settings will find both classic series satisfying. -- Autumn Winters
Each classic series features a young girl and her loving family settling into their 19th century North American frontier homes. Richly detailed writing reveals work the family does each season of the year. -- Lindsey Dunn
These series have the appeal factors feel-good and moving, and they have the genre "historical fiction"; and the subjects "pioneer families," "frontier and pioneer life," and "pioneer children."
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Though the settings of their books may be different, both Kirkpatrick Hill and Laura Ingalls Wilder's book are character-driven, heartwarming stories with a strong sense of place. Both authors set their hopeful stories on frontiers -- Wilder in the 19th century prairie, while Hill writes about the Alaskan wilderness. -- Kelly White
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Published Reviews
Horn Book Review
The Little House books, beloved by generations of readers, have been reissued in editions that demonstrate some poor design choices, including a narrower, sharper typeface and a thoughtless layout. The Garth Williams covers have been reproduced so that they are more brightly colored than the originals. From HORN BOOK 1994, (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
(c) Copyright The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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