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Cover of Book Review Little House Complete 9-Book Box Set Books 1 to 9―Beloved Historical Fiction for Young Readers

Book Review Little House Complete 9-Book Box Set Books 1 to 9―Beloved Historical Fiction for Young Readers

Book Details

Publisher:National Geographic Books
Published:2012-08-30
Pages:2784
Format:paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0064400409

Reading Info

Age Range:10-13

About This Book

The set includes: Little House in the Big Woods, Little House on the Prairie, Farmer Boy, On the Banks of Plum Creek, By the Shores of Silver Lake, The Long Winter, Little Town on the Prairie, These Happy Golden Years, and The First Four Years. Little House in the Big Woods Wolves and panthers and bears roam the deep Wisconsin woods in the late 1870's. In those same woods, Laura lives with Pa and Ma, and her sisters, Mary and Baby Carrie, in a snug little house built of logs. Pa hunts and traps.

Our Review

This beloved nine-book collection brings Laura Ingalls Wilder's pioneering childhood to life, chronicling her family's journey from the deep Wisconsin woods to the Dakota Territory. Young readers are transported to a world of log cabins, panthers roaming the wilderness, and the daily adventures of frontier life, from Pa's hunting trips to the challenges of surviving a brutal long winter. The series offers an immersive historical experience, blending family stories with authentic details of 19th-century American pioneer life that make history feel immediate and personal.

What makes these stories endure is their powerful combination of adventure and heart, showing how a family's love and resourcefulness helped them thrive against all odds. Kids who enjoy survival stories and rich historical settings will be captivated by Laura's perspective, while parents will appreciate the timeless values of resilience, hard work, and family bonding. This collection doesn't just tell history—it makes readers feel like they've traveled back in time to experience the pioneer journey firsthand.

Themes

Juvenile Fiction

Subjects

Juvenile Fiction