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Laura Ingalls's story begins in 1871 in a little log cabin on the edge of the Big Woods of Wisconsin. Four-year-old Laura lives in the little house with her Pa, her Ma, her sisters Mary and Carrie, and their trusty dog, Jack. Pioneer life is sometimes hard, since the family must grow or catch... read more
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Summary edit
The story builds as the family faces harsh winters and the hardships of living in pioneer times.
Characters/People edit
- Laura Ingalls: The middle Ingalls child and main character of the book. Laura is an imaginative and lively little girl who sometimes gets into trouble for her actions.
- Mary Ingalls: Laura's older sister. Mary is a "good" girl who always seems to do the right thing at the right time. Laura often despairs of being as "good" as Mary.
- Caroline Ingalls (Ma): Caroline is the mother of Laura, Mary, baby Carrie and wife of Pa. Ma Ingalls is a homemaker and works very hard to take care of her family.
- Charles Ingalls (Pa): Charles is the father of Laura, Mary, baby Carrie and husband of Ma. Pa Ingalls is a hunter and a good provider for his family.
- Carrie Ingalls: The youngest child of the Ingalls family. She is the sister of Laura and Mary. She is just a baby.
- Jack: The faithful family dog. Jack is a French Bulldog.
- Black Susan: The Ingalls' cat. She is a black cat and is a good mouser.
- Grandma Ingalls: Charles's mother.
- Grandpa Ingalls: Charles's father.
Quotes edit
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“There were no houses. There were no roads. There were no people. There were only trees and the wild animals who had their home among them.”
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It was a scary sound. Laura knew that wolves would eat little girls. But she was safe inside the solid log walls. Her father's gun hung over the door and good old Jack, the brindle bulldog, lay on guard before it. Her father would say,
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with glass in the panes, and it had two doors, a front door and a back door. All around the house was a crooked rail fence, to
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'Go to sleep, Laura. Jack won't let the wolves in.' So Laura snuggled under the covers of the trundle bed, close beside Mary, and went to
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They howled, but they could not get in. The house was a comfortable house. Upstairs there was a large attic, pleasant to play in when the rain drummed on the roof. Downstairs was the small bedroom, and the big room. The bedroom had a window that closed with a wooden shutter. The big room had two windows
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First Sentence edit
Once upon a time, sixty years ago, a little girl lived in the Big Woods of Wisconsin, in a little gray house made of logs.
Table of Contents edit
1. Little House In The Big Woods
2. Winter Days And Winter Nights
3. The Long Rifle
4. Christmas
5. Sundays
6. Two Big Bears
7. The Sugar Snow
8. Dance At Grandpa's
9. Going To Town
10. Summertime
11. Harvest
12. The Wonderful Machine
13. The Deer In The Wood
Themes & Symbolism edit
- Family customs: laura had to be good and obey people older than her all the time. she must act ladylike, do not speak except when she's spoken to at the table, and must wear a sunbonnet all the time.
- The Importance of Family Bonds: The family is also close, doing things together, such as Pa telling stories and playing his fiddle.
- Survival: Describe this theme.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 1 of 9 in Little House. (standard series)
Followed by Little House on the Prairie.
This is book 452 of 986 in 1001 Children's Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up. (authoritative list)
Preceded by The Scarlet U, and followed by Farmer Boy.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Laura Ingalls Wilder (Author)
Other Contributors:
- Garth Williams (Illustrator)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Harper & Brothers
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1932
ISBN: N/A
Page Count: 176
Publisher: Harper & Brothers
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1932
ISBN: N/A
Page Count: 176
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Classification edit
- Library of Congress: 813
- Dewey: PZ7.W6461Li
Subjects edit
- Books › Children's Books › People & Places › Where We Live › Farm Life › Nonfiction
- Books › Children's Books › History & Historical Fiction › United States › 1800s
- Books › Children's Books › Series › Historical › Little House
- Books › Children's Books › Authors & Illustrators, A-Z › ( W ) › Williams, Garth
- Books › Children's Books › Authors & Illustrators, A-Z › ( W ) › Wilder, Laura Ingalls
- Books › Children's Books › Literature › Classics by Age
- Books › Children's Books › People & Places › Family Life
- Books › Biographies & Memoirs › Family & Childhood
- Books › History › Americas › United States › 20th Century
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Links to Supplemental Material edit
- Wise Guys Teaching Resources: This is a purchasable 47 page reading guide that can be used to accompany the book in a classroom setting.
Movie Connections edit
- Little House on the Prairie (IMDb): 1974–1984 TV Series of 9 Seasons and 3 movies.
- Laura the Prairie Girl (IMDb): 1975 animated series.
- Beyond the Prairie: The True Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder (IMDb): 2000 movie. First part.
- Little House on the Prairie (IMDb): 2005 mini-series of six episodes.
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