The Complete Little House Nine-Book Set
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The set includes:Little House in the Big Woods, Little House on the Prairie, Farmer Boy, On the Banks of Plum Creek, By the Shores of Silver Lake, The Long Winter, Little Town on the Prairie, These Happy Golden Years, and The First Four Years. Little House in the Big Woods
Wolves and panthers and bears roam the deep Wisconsin woods in the late 1870's. In those same woods, Laura lives with Pa and Ma, and her sisters, Mary and Baby Carrie, in a snug little house built of logs. Pa hunts and traps. Ma makes her own cheese and butter. All night long, the wind howls lonesomely, but Pa plays the fiddle and sings, keeping the family safe and cozy.
Little House on the PrairiePa Ingalls decides to sell the little log house, and the family sets out for Indian country! They travel from Wisconsin to Kansas, and there, finally, Pa builds their little house on the prairie. Sometimes farm life is difficult, even dangerous, but Laura and her family are kept busy and are happy with the promise of their new life on the prairie.
Farmer BoyWhile Laura Ingalls grows up in a little house on the western prairie, Almanzo Wilder is living on a big farm in New York State. Almanzo and his brother and sisters work at their chores from dawn to supper most days -- no matter what the weather. There is still time for fun, though, especially with the horses, which Almanzo loves more than anything.
On the Banks of Plum CreekLaura's family's first home in Minnesota is made of sod, but Pa builds a clean new house made of sawed lumber beside Plum Creek. The money for materials will come from their first wheat crop. Then, just before the wheat is ready to harvest, a strange glittering cloud fills the sky, blocking out the sun. Soon millions of grasshoppers cover the field and everything on the farm. In a week's time, there is no wheat crop left at all.
By the Shores of Silver LakePa Ingalls heads west to the unsettled wilderness of the Dakota Territory. When Ma, Mary, Laura, Carrie, and baby Grace join him, they become the first settlers in the town of De Smet. And Pa begins work on the first building in what will soon be a brand-new town on the shores of Silver Lake.
The Long WinterThe first terrible storm comes to the barren prairie in October. Then it snows almost without stopping until April. Snow has reached the rooftops, and no trains can get through with food or coal. The people of De Smet are starving, including Laura's family, who wonder how they're going to make it through this terrible winter. It is young Almanzo Wilder who finally understands what needs to be done. He must save the town, even if it means risking his own life.
Little Town on the PrairieThe long winter is over. With spring come socials, parties, and "Literaries." There is also work to be done. Laura spends many hours each day sewing shirts to help send Mary to a college for the blind. But in the evenings, Laura makes time for a new caller, Almanzo Wilder.
These Happy Golden YearsLaura 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 First Four YearsLaura and Almanzo Wilder have just been married! Their life on a small prairie homestead begins with high hopes. But each year seems to bring unexpected disasters -- storms, sickness, fire, and unpaid debts. These first four years call for courage, strength, and a great deal of determination. Always, though, there is love, especially for the newest member of the family -- baby Rose.
DESCRIPTION:
Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.52
EAN: 9780064400404
Format: Box set
ISBN: 0064400409
Label: HarperCollins
Manufacturer: HarperCollins
Number Of Items: 1
Publication Date: 1994-05-30
Publisher: HarperCollins
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Release Date: 1994-05-30
Studio: HarperCollins
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Summary: Beautiful set of wonderful classic children's books
Comment: I had only read one of these books, but wanted the entire set for my wife. This set is well packaged, with original graphics and easy to read text (useful for younger readers).
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Summary: Must read!!
Comment: This nine book series is a must read for all children. Our 8 year has just soaked up every word of these fabulous books, from book 1 through 9. Her dad has been reading them to her and I will often find him sitting next to her and her fast asleep while he is reading away happily. Or in the morning her eagerly recounting to us what has happen in the chapters the night before. So if you are looking for a gift or just something, clean, wholesome and engaging this IS the one.
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Summary: The little House Collection
Comment: Books came as ordered, early -- they are a beautiful set and EXACTLY what my 9 year old daughter wanted. I had this same set as a child myself and I wish I had saved it for my daughter.
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Summary: Can't Go Wrong With these Classics
Comment: I was captivated by Laura Ingalls Wilder's stories in elementary school and they remain great family stories with good morals and exciting plot lines. A good starting point for both boy and girl readers who want historical type stories with real-type story lines.
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Summary: Little House series
Comment: I read these books to my daughter as a child, and she is expecting her first...I wanted her to have the set to share with her child(ren). One corner of the sleeve is a little crumpled, but the discounted price makees it worth it. Thank you.
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