Little House 9 Book Box Set
by Laura Ingalls Wilder
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Author: Laura Ingalls WilderEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2007-10-01
ISBN: 0061128554
Publisher: HarperCollins
Book Reviews of Little House 9 Book Box Set
Book Review: A slice of Americana
Summary: 4 Stars
I received this box set as a Christmas gift, and while the stories are as wonderful as I remember them I was sad to realize that they do not have the Garth Williams illustrations in them. In lieu of the illustrations each book features some "extras" at the end such as recipes of foods mentioned, some historical context and / or instructions for games that Mary and Laura played. And while many new readers won't miss Mr. William's work, as someone who grew up with that version of Mrs. Wilder's novellas, I've found the lack of drawings distracting and irritating.
Several reviewer's have pointed out Mrs. Wilder's lack of sensitivity dealing with the relocation of the Native American populations in several of the books; while that is definitely a dark period of American hisotory, the writing reflects the commonly held views of the average pioneer family. While this is upsetting to many of today's sensiblities, I think it can be a great historical lesson and talking point for parents to use with their children to broach conversations on the dangers of racism, intolerance and how the past actions of settlers / American government were not always in the best interests of all parties of the US population.
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