The Long Winter
The wise old man warned that a big snow was coming—but who could believe it would snow from October to May?
The adventures of Laura Ingalls and her family continue as Pa, Ma, Laura, Mary, Carrie, and little Grace bravely face the hard winter of 1880-81 in their little house in the Dakota Territory. Blizzards cover the little town with snow, cutting off all supplies from the outside. Soon there is almost no food left, so young Almanzo Wilder and a friend make a dangerous trip across the prairie to find some wheat. Finally a joyous Christmas is celebrated in a very unusual way in this most exciting of all the Little House books.
Horn Book Fanfare (1940; Newbery Honor (1941)
About the Little House Series
Books in series order
- 1.Little House in the Big Woods(1932)
- 2.Farmer Boy(1933)
- 3.Little House on the Prairie(1935)
- 4.On the Banks of Plum Creek(1937)
- 5.By the Shores of Silver Lake(1939)
- 6.The Long Winter(1940)
- 7.Little Town on the Prairie(1941)
- 8.These Happy Golden Years(1943)
- 9.The First Four Years(1953)
Reading age: 8+ years
This series should be read in order.
Laura Ingalls and her family live deep in the Big Woods of Wisconsin. Their log cabin is surrounded by miles of trees, and their closest neighbors are bears, wolves, and panthers. Daily chores keep Laura and her sister Mary busy, but they still find time to go exploring with their dog, Jack.
Pioneer life is sometimes hard for the family, since they must grow or catch all their own food as they get ready for the cold winter. But it is also exciting as Laura and her family celebrate Christmas with homemade toys and treats, do the spring planting, bring in the harvest, and make their first trip into town. And every night they are safe and warm in their little house, with the happy sound of Pa's fiddle sending Laura and her sisters off to sleep.
And so begins Laura Ingalls Wilder's beloved story of a pioneer girl and her family. The Little House books have been cherished by generations of readers as both a unique glimpse into America's frontier history and as heartwarming, unforgettable stories. This series will appeal especially to fans of the Anne of Green Gables or Little Women series.