These happy golden years
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Little house (Laura Ingalls Wilder) volume 8
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Language
English
Description
The eighth book in Laura Ingalls Wilder’s treasured Little House series. This edition features the classic black-and-white artwork from Garth Williams.
Laura is teaching school, and it's terrifying! Most of the students are taller than she is, and she must sleep away from home for the first time. Laura is miserable, but the money is needed to keep Mary in a college for the blind.
And every Friday—no matter what the weather—Almanzo Wilder arrives to take Laura home to her family for the weekend. Laura and Almanzo are courting, and even though she's not yet sixteen, she knows that this is a time for new beginnings.
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
Jones, Cherry,1956
Wilder, Laura Ingalls Author
Williams, Garth Illustrator, illustrator., ill
Woodiel, Paul
ISBN
9780060264819
9780060264802
006056508
9780062484109
9780060565084
9780062657039
9780060264802
006056508
9780062484109
9780060565084
9780062657039
Subjects
Subjects
Classic Literature
Families -- Juvenile fiction
Frontier and pioneer life -- Juvenile fiction
Frontier and pioneers life -- Juvenile fiction
Historical Fiction
Juvenile Fiction
Juvenile Literature
South Dakota -- Juvenile fiction
Teachers -- Juvenile fiction
Wilder, Almanzo -- Juvenile fiction
Wilder, Laura Ingalls, -- 1867-1957 -- Juvenile fiction
Families -- Juvenile fiction
Frontier and pioneer life -- Juvenile fiction
Frontier and pioneers life -- Juvenile fiction
Historical Fiction
Juvenile Fiction
Juvenile Literature
South Dakota -- Juvenile fiction
Teachers -- Juvenile fiction
Wilder, Almanzo -- Juvenile fiction
Wilder, Laura Ingalls, -- 1867-1957 -- Juvenile fiction
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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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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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