Laura Ingalls Wilder in Her Own Words

By Kristen Rajczak

Book Overview

As the author of the popular "Little House on the Prairie" books, Laura Ingalls Wilder found fame by sharing her experiences growing up on the American frontier in the late 1800s. Her works became instant classics of children's literature and a valued teaching tool for comprehending the obstacles facing settlers in that time, including malaria outbreaks, droughts and blizzards, and conflicts with Native Americans. This absorbing biographical account interweaves Wilder's own words, historical paintings and photographs, and insightful text to reflect an extraordinary time in the United States.

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1482440725
• ISBN13: 9781482440720
• Release Date: December 2015
• Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.5" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 9 to 11 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 6