| Young Pioneers Contributor(s): Lane, Rose Wilder (Author), Andreasen, Dan (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0064406989 ISBN-13: 9780064406987 Publisher: HarperCollins OUR PRICE: $8.09 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 1998 Annotation: A story of frontier love and courage... Newlyweds Molly and David are only sixteen and eighteen years old when they pack up their wagon and head west across the plains in search of a new homestead. At first their new life is full of promise: The wheat is high, the dugout is warm and cozy, and a new baby is born to share in their happiness. Then disaster strikes, and David must go east for the winter to find work. Molly is left alone with the baby -- with nothing but her own courage to face the dangers of the harsh prairie winter. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - United States - 19th Century - Juvenile Fiction | Family - Marriage & Divorce - Juvenile Fiction | Lifestyles - Farm Life & Ranch Life |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 97050447 |
| Series: Little House |
| Physical Information: 0.46" H x 5.19" W x 7.61" (0.30 lbs) 192 pages |
| Themes: - Theometrics - Secular - Chronological Period - 1851-1899 - Chronological Period - 19th Century - Cultural Region - Western U.S. |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 29325 Reading Level: 4.9 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 4.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A middle grade novel by Rose Wilder Lane, daughter of beloved Little House author Laura Ingalls Wilder This middle grade novel is an excellent choice for tween readers in grades 7 to 8, especially during homeschooling. It's a fun way to keep your child entertained and engaged while not in the classroom. Newlyweds Molly and David are only sixteen and eighteen years old when they pack up their wagon and head west across the plains in search of a new homestead. At first their new life is full of promise: The wheat is high, the dugout is warm and cozy, and a new baby is born to share in their happiness. Then disaster strikes, and David must go east for the winter to find work. Molly is left alone with the baby--with nothing but her own courage to face the dangers of the harsh prairie winter. |
Contributor Bio(s): Lane, Rose Wilder: - Rose Wilder Lane was the daughter of Laura Ingalls Wilder, author of the beloved Little House books. She was born in 1886 on a homestead claim in the Dakota Territory, similar to the one she describes in this novel.Andreasen, Dan: - Dan Andreasen has illustrated many well-loved books for children, including River Boy: The Story of Mark Twain and Pioneer Girl: The Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder, both by William Anderson, as well as many titles in the Little House series. He lives with his family in Medina, Ohio. |