Wilder, Laura Ingalls, 1867-1957

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  • American author Laura Ingalls Wilder wrote memoir-like fiction titles for children which are classics of pioneer life in America. With a whole series of books showcasing her likeable family and believable events, Wilder recreates loving family life, communities pulling together, and children growing up as the American nation was formed. The words are simple and straightforward. The plots are episodic and action-filled, but it is the characters who grab the hearts of readers. Start with: Little House in the Big Woods
  • Laura Ingalls Wilder wrote charming and moving fiction for kids based on her youth on the American frontier, offering an authentic, if slightly romanticized, view of 19th century American childhood. Her nonfiction for adults includes her richly detailed autobiography, giving a more adult perspective on her pioneer girlhood, and her vivid travel journals. She was also an accomplished newspaperwoman, mostly focusing on farm and country life. All of Wilder's writing is observant and lively, bursting with local color and intelligence. Start with: Little House in the Big Woods (Older Kids); Little House in the Ozarks (Adult Nonfiction)
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Wilder, Laura Ingalls, 1867-1957
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1867-1957
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  • American author Laura Ingalls Wilder wrote memoir-like fiction titles for children which are classics of pioneer life in America. With a whole series of books showcasing her likeable family and believable events, Wilder recreates loving family life, communities pulling together, and children growing up as the American nation was formed. The words are simple and straightforward. The plots are episodic and action-filled, but it is the characters who grab the hearts of readers. Start with: Little House in the Big Woods
  • Laura Ingalls Wilder wrote charming and moving fiction for kids based on her youth on the American frontier, offering an authentic, if slightly romanticized, view of 19th century American childhood. Her nonfiction for adults includes her richly detailed autobiography, giving a more adult perspective on her pioneer girlhood, and her vivid travel journals. She was also an accomplished newspaperwoman, mostly focusing on farm and country life. All of Wilder's writing is observant and lively, bursting with local color and intelligence. Start with: Little House in the Big Woods (Older Kids); Little House in the Ozarks (Adult Nonfiction)
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