- Paperback: 256 pages
- Publisher: Harper Perennial; Reprint edition (Nov 1 1989)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0060972408
- ISBN-13: 978-0060972400
- Product Dimensions: 20.3 x 13.7 x 1.6 cm
- Shipping Weight: 213 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
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#330,608 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #60 in Books > Children's Books > Ages 9-12 > Series > Historical > Little House
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Product Description
From Publishers Weekly
Wilder's biographer (see above) intersperses this collection of previously ungathered writings by mother and daughter with archival photographs. Ages 8-up.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From School Library Journal
YA Editor Anderson has collected a wide variety of writingfiction, essays, articles, columns, poems, drafts, unpublished manuscripts, notes, and musingsof Laura Ingalls Wilder and her journalist-novelist daughter, Rose Wilder Lane. Their voices inform even the best-read Wilder fans about the difficulties and adventures that balanced the joys and simple pleasures in the Ingalls and Wilder households. The women's work also paints an unsentimental portrait of frontier life in the late 19th Century. The varied purposes, audiences, styles, and formats of the selections invite study, comparison, and analysis and could serve as writing models. Anderson introduces each piece with biographical data and draws relationships to the ``Little House'' books. Alice Conlon, University of Houston
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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MISSOURI FARM FOLKS need little introduction before getting acquainted with Mrs. A.J. Wilder of Rocky Ridge Farm. Read the first page
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MISSOURI FARM FOLKS need little introduction before getting acquainted with Mrs. A.J. Wilder of Rocky Ridge Farm. Read the first page
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Loved this Book!,
By SusieQ (New York) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Little House Sampler (Paperback)
I loved the short stories by Rose Wilder Lane, (especially "Innocence") and Laura's pieces are also touching & well-written -- definitely recommended for the die-hard Ingalls-Wilder fan and for anyone interested in good short stories. Rose Wilder Lane will really impress those people who haven't read anything by her before.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Feed your Little House Craving,
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This review is from: Little House Sampler (Paperback)
This was the book 10 years ago that introduced me to the fact there was more out there beyond the Little House books written by my favorite author and her daughter. After reading her "Missouri Ruralist" writings, it puts the theories of Laura not really writing the Little House books to rest. It also introduced me to the thrilling storytelling of Rose; so much so, I broke my cardinal "no lending of Little House books" rule to disasterous results. I'm glad to finally have a replacement. Rose's interview with her father drives me nuts! You will find yourself wishing, after reading this and other snippets on "the man of the place" that Laura and Rose would have spent more time writing about him.
4.0 out of 5 stars
A little pricey for a paperback but still worth it,
By Homa Woodrum (NV United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Little House Sampler (Paperback)
For those of us that are interested in life beyond the original "Little House" series, this is a great book to own/read. I think that it captures the character of Laura and Rose because the stories and articles are by their own hand.I really enjoyed the photos throughout this book because while Garth Williams' representation of the Ingalls family is lovely, it is nice to see what they really looked like. Even though they are in black and white you can imagine Pa's eyes twinkling. Rose and Laura have very different styles, but both styles are very good. I especially liked Laura's articles because they paint a picture of farm life. The sections range in length so if you one have a few moments of reading time here and there it isn't necessary to worry about reading it in one sitting (though you may want to!). Other things I recommend are the Little House series (of course!), and the series about Rose that was published recently (it has its slow parts but it was written by someone close to the family so there is a lot of accuracy). If you want to read more of Laura and Rose's writing this book is the perfect solution even considering the high price.
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