Follow Laura and Almonzo through their first four years. Laura isn't sure she wants Almonzo to be a farmer, for it seems unprofitable to her. Almonzo asks her for three years to prove that he can be a successful farmer, and they work hard to build their farm despite storms, sickness, and debt. However, it is not all hardship - Laura has a baby daughter, Rose, who brightens their lives.
The First Four Years (Full Color Collector's Edition)
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9780060581886
Grade 3-7
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Publisher's Description of The First Four Years (Full Color Collector's Edition)
Laura Ingalls Wilder is beginning life with her new husband, Almanzo, in their own little house. Laura is a young pioneer wife now, and must work hard with Almanzo, farming the land around their home on the South Dakota prairie. Soon their baby daughter, Rose, is born, and the young family must face the hardships and triumphs encountered by so many American pioneers.
And so Laura Ingalls Wilder's adventure as a little pioneer girl ends, and her new life as a pioneer wife and mother begins.
The nine books in the timeless Little House series tell the story of Laura’s 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.
Category Description for Little House Books
These Little House books tell the take of Laura Ingalls Wilder growing up on the American frontier in the late 1800s.
Details
| Product Format: | Softcover Book |
|---|---|
| Grades: | 3-7 |
| Brand: | HarperCollins |
| ISBN: | 9780060581886 |
| Length in Inches: | 5.25 |
| Width in Inches: | 7.625 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.4375 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 0.55 |
| Ages: | 8 - 12 |
| Edition: | Illustrated |
| Illustrated by: | Garth Williams |
| Pages: | 160 |
| Publication Date: | 5/4/2013 |
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