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Little town on the prairie  Cover Image Book Book

Little town on the prairie / by Laura Ingalls Wilder ; illustrated by Garth Williams.

Summary:

Pa's homestead thrives, Laura gets her first job in town, blackbirds eat the corn and oats crops, Mary goes to college, and Laura gets into trouble at school, but becomes a certified school teacher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0064400077
  • ISBN: 9780064400077
  • ISBN: 9780060264505
  • ISBN: 0060264500
  • ISBN: 9780060264512
  • ISBN: 0060264519
  • ISBN: 9780808537908
  • ISBN: 0808537903
  • ISBN: 9780060581862
  • ISBN: 0060581867
  • Physical Description: 304 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
  • Publisher: New York : Harper Trophy, 1971.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Publisher, publishing date and paging may vary.
Formatted Contents Note:
Surprise -- Springtime on the claim -- Necessary cat -- Happy days -- Working in town -- Month of roses -- Nine dollars -- Fourth of July -- Blackbirds -- Mary goes to college -- Miss Wilder teaches school -- Snug for winter -- School days -- Sent home from school -- School board's visit -- Name cards -- Sociable -- Literaries -- Whirl of gaiety -- Birthday party -- Madcap days -- Unexpected in April -- Schooltime begins again -- School exhibition -- Unexpected in December.
Target Audience Note:
7+ years
Study Program Information Note:
AR 5.4 9.0.
Accelerated Reader AR MG 5.4 9 327.
Subject: Wilder, Laura Ingalls, 1867-1957 > Juvenile fiction.
Frontier and pioneer life > South Dakota > Juvenile fiction.
Families > South Dakota > Juvenile fiction.
Frontier and pioneer life > South Dakota > Fiction.
South Dakota > Juvenile fiction.
Genre: Fiction.
Historical fiction.

Available copies

  • 124 of 143 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
  • 2 of 2 copies available at Stone County.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 143 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Stone County-Crane J WIL (Text) 31358000949748 Juvenile Fiction Available -
Stone County-Galena J WIL (Text) 31358000555206 Juvenile Fiction Available -

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Little Town on the Prairie : A Newbery Honor Award Winner
Little Town on the Prairie : A Newbery Honor Award Winner
by Wilder, Laura Ingalls; Williams, Garth (Illustrator)
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Little Town on the Prairie : A Newbery Honor Award Winner


Based on the real-life adventures of Laura Ingalls Wilder, Little Town on the Prairie is the seventh book in the award-winning Little House series, which has captivated generations of readers. This edition features the classic black-and-white artwork from Garth Williams. In Little Town on the Prairie, the young town of De Smet has survived the long, harsh winter of 1880-1881. With the arrival of spring comes invitations to socials, parties, and "literaries." Laura, who is now fifteen years old, attends her first evening social. In her spare time, she sews shirts to help earn money to send Mary to a college for the blind. Laura also receives her teaching certificate and can work at a school. And, best of all, Almanzo Wilder asks permission to being walking her home from church. Life in the little town certainly is exciting! The nine books in the timeless Little House series tell the story of Laura Ingalls Wilder'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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