Little House on the Prairie (Little House) by Laura Ingalls Wilder Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Little House on the Prairie (Little House)
Book Review: Classic reading: a must-have
Summary: 5 Stars
Wonderfully descriptive, exciting and memorable novel based on the author's experiences as a child in the pioneer days of the 1880's. She paints a vivid picture of the courage and enterprise of her family - Pa, Ma, big sister Mary and baby Carrie - as they trek from the Wisconsin woods across the lonely and hostile prairie to establish their own 'little house' and farmstead. Along the way they encounter wolves, forest fires, fever, and other hazards: the experiences of an American pioneer family were truly stranger than fiction.Ingalls Wilder is a wonderful writer, conveying a rich picture of family life and the vast landscapes of the Western frontier. She writes about herself in the third person and emerges as an engaging, somewhat rebellious heroine, whose sibling rivalry with good-as-gold sister Mary rings all too true.
The discerning reader will not fail to be jarred by Pa's complacent attitude towards the displacement of the native American communities. Nonetheless, the author's powerful description of the Indian tribe moving in a long slow line over the horizon is both haunting and humane.
A great classic about an extraordinary period in American history. Put all thoughts of the saccharine TV series of the 1970s out of your mind.
Book Review: Very Realistic
Summary: 5 Stars
Because life in the big woods was getting crowded, the Ingalls family had to move to the prairie where there was Indian Territory. They moved with their two horses, Pet and Patty, the foal, Bunny, the calf and the cow, and of course, their family. One day on the prairie, on Christmas Day, it hadn't snowed and the river was too high for Santa Claus to cross. NO one was able to come and visit. That morning Mr. Edwards made it after having seen Santa Claus in town and gave them their presents. It turned out to be a good Christmas after all. There were also times they were scared by the Indians or wolves, or prairie fire. But they were very happy in their house on the prairie.Book Review: Very good, adventurous, exciting and interesting!
Summary: 5 Stars
I really enjoyed the book and allways think about it.I wish to read it again! People should read it because it is brilliant! When you read it and come to the end of the chapter you can't wait to read the next chapter!The book is very well done. I like the part when Mr Edwards said he had met Santa Claus and went to Laura's house and gave the Christmas presents to Laura and Mary!
I hope that when you read it you will enjoy it!
Book Review: A Big Hit
Summary: 5 Stars
My daughter who has just read this book and is absolutely crazy about it. She is nearly 6 and loves the book in the same way I remember loving it asa child. The way of living is so different, so hard, I think it isfascinating for her. She has been reading more typical books, but theseseem to have grabbed her attention in a way that modern books can't, thereis so much information entwined with the story. She has now startedreading 'Little House in the Big Woods' to her teacher's surprise but istotally engrossed in it.Book Review: Life on the Frontier
Summary: 5 Stars
Pa Ingalls is tired of how crowded the big woods are getting. So he decides to sell the house and move west with his family. Just before the ice breaks, the family loads up their wagon and heads out. They cross the Mississippi River and then head south, settling two days away from Independence, Missouri. Now they have to build a new house and survive the wilderness. Meanwhile, Laura is anxious to see a papoose. And with all the Indians in the area, she may get her chance.This is a charming book. It's almost a collection of short stories with many chapters being a self-contained event. Still, through these pages, we get a good picture of life on the American frontier 130 years ago. The book gives plenty of detail about their everyday life without getting bogged down. And it is interesting. Frankly, some of the chapters are so harrowing I felt my pulse quicken. Often I found myself shaking my head in awe at what the Ingalls dealt with on a daily basis. This is a good way to make anyone appreciate just what we have today.
These books are still popular 70 years after they were first written for good reason. They are an entertaining and enlightening look at a bygone era.