Little House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder
The book chronicles the adventures of a young pioneer family as they travel westward from Wisconsin to Kansas in the late 19th century. The family, consisting of a mother, father, and their three daughters, face numerous hardships and challenges along the way, including scarce resources, harsh weather conditions, and encounters with Native Americans. Despite these challenges, they manage to build a new life for themselves on the prairie, showcasing the resilience and determination of early American settlers.
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- Published
- 1935
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 200-350
- Original Language
- English
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- Alternate Titles
- - La Casa Nella Prateria
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This book is on the following 13 lists:
- 1st on The 25 Greatest Kids Books of All Time (Forbes)
- 4th on Quintessential American Fiction, According to the Rest of the World (Literary Hub)
- 9th on Children's Literature Association's Eleven Best American Children's Books Of The Past 200 Years (Children's Literature Association)
- 32nd on Books Of The Century (Library Journal)
- 43rd on D. G. Myers’ 50 Greatest English Language Novels (D. G. Myers)
- 237th on The Complete 500: OCLC (OCLC)
- 1071st on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 100 Books to Read in a Lifetime (Amazon.com (USA))
- 100 Children's Books to Read in a Lifetime (Amazon (USA))
- 150 Great Reads (The Spokesman-Review Spokane Chronicle )
- The Booklist Century: 100 Books, 100 Years (BookList)
- The Great Books Podcast from John J. Miller (The National Review )
- Tomes for the Home (The Daily Spectrum )