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Little House: The Rose Years: Book 3
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Eight going on nine, Rose Wilder is beginning to settle into her new life in Missouri, the Land of the Big Red Apple. Her father is building their farmhouse and she dreams of the day they’ll have their own bright crop to harvest. But before that can happen, she has a fierce ice storm to... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Rose: The narrator, daughter of Laura and Almanzo
- "Mama" Laura Ingalls Wilder: Rose's mother
- "Papa" Almanzo Wilder: Rose's father
- Swiney: Rose's friend who works on the Wilder farm
- Abe: Swiney's brother who also works on the Wilder farm
- Alva: Rose's friend who lives on a neighboring farm
- Paul: Rose's friend from South Dakota
- Mrs. Stubbins: Alva's mother
- Effie: Alva's older sister
- George: Paul's younger brother
- Kay: Add a description of this character.
- Spookendyke: Rose's donkey
- Vernice
- Mr. Rippee
- Mrs. Cooley: George's and Paul's mother
- Blanche: Rose's schoolfriend
- Mr. Kinnebrew
- Cindy
Setting & Locations edit
First Sentence edit
Papa drove the rattling wagon slowly along the twisting road through the steep Ozark hills, so slowly that Rose wanted to jump off the wagon seat and run ahead.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 3 of 8 in Little House: The Rose Years. (standard series)
Preceded by Little Farm in the Ozarks, and followed by On the Other Side of the Hill.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Roger Lea MacBride (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Harpercollins Childrens Books
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: 1995
ISBN: 0060249633
Page Count: 338
Publisher: Harpercollins Childrens Books
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: 1995
ISBN: 0060249633
Page Count: 338
Subjects edit
- Books › Children's Books › History & Historical Fiction › United States › Fiction › 1800s
- Books › Children's Books › People & Places › Where We Live › Farm Life › Fiction
- Books › Children's Books › Series › Historical › Rose Years
- Books › Children's Books › People & Places › Family Life
- Books › Children's Books › Literature
- Books › Children's Books › Ages 9-12
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