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Little Town on the Prairie
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Little House: Book 7

Little Town on the Prairie (1941) (edit title/settings)

by Laura Ingalls Wilder (Author) (edit contributors)

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The long hard winter was finally over. The people of De Smet came outdoors and began to live agaian. They held church socials, dances, "literaries." In the summer, Laura worked long hours at a grueling job -- making shirts. She wanted the money to help send Mary to a college for the blind.... read more

Characters/People edit see section history

  • Laura Ingalls: The main character and author.
  • Carrie Ingalls: Laura's younger sister. She seems sick in the book.
  • Mary Ingalls: Laura's oldest sister. She goes off to collage.
  • Grace: Youngest daughter of Caroline and Charles Ingalls.
  • Nellie Oleson: A stuck-up rich girl who goes to school with Laura. She went to school with Laura in Minnesota.
  • Mrs. White: A lady that Laura works for. She works at a sewing store.
  • Laura Ingalls: Laura is a 14 year old girl who lives with her Ma, Pa and her sisters. She will desperately help the ones she loves even giving her sister $9 to help her go to college. When it is not fair she will do everything she can about it. She will also do what she is told. She loves a boy named Almanzo.
  • Pa (Charles Ingalls): Laura, Mary, Carrie and Grace's father. He is a very nice man and plays the fiddle.
  • Mr. Clewett: Add a description of this character.
  • Almanzo Wilder: Friend of Laura's
  • Ida: One of Laura's friends.
  • Mr. Clancy: A man that Laura works for.
  • Ma (Caroline Ingalls): Laura, Mary, Carrie and Grace's mother.
  • Eliza Jane Wilder: Almanzo's sister. Was Laura's teacher.
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Quotes edit see section history

  • “"I know why you wanted to slap me," Mary said. "It was because I was showing off. I wasn't really wanting to be good. I was showing off to myself, what a good little girl I was, and being vain and proud and I deserved to be slapped for it... I mean I don't believe we ought to think so much about ourselves, whether we are good or bad... But it isn't so much thinking as just knowing. Just being sure of the goodness of God."”
    Mary
  • “>"This earthly life is a battle," said Ma. "If it isn't one thing to contend with, it's another. It always has been so and it always will be. The sooner to make up your mind to that, the better off you are, and the more thankful for your pleasures”
    Ma

First Sentence edit see section history

One evening at supper, Pa asked, "How would you like to work in town, Laura?"

Table of Contents edit see section history

1. Surprise
2. Springtime on the Claim
3. The Necessary Cat
4. The Happy Days
5. Working in Town
6. The Month of Roses
7. Nine Dollars
8. Fourth of July
9. Blackbirds
10. Mary goes to College
11. Miss Wilder Teaches School
12. Snug for Winter
13. School Days
14. Sent Home from School
15. The School Board's Visit
16. Name Cards
17. The Socialble
18. Literaries
19. The Whirl of Gaiety
20. The Birthday Party
21. The Madcap Days
22. Unexpected in April
23. Schooltime begins Again
24. The School Exhibition
25. Unexpected in December

Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 7 of 9 in Little House. (standard series)

Preceded by The Long Winter, and followed by These Happy Golden Years.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Laura Ingalls Wilder (Author)

Other Contributors:

  1. Garth Williams (Illustrator)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: Harper & Brothers
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1941
ISBN: N/A
Page Count: 288

Classification edit see section history

  • Library of Congress: PZ7.W6461
  • Dewey: <Fic>

Notes for Parents edit see section history

Reading Level: Ages 9-12

I'd recommend this book for a 9-10 year old reading level but it also makes a great read-aloud book for younger children.

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