| Laura Ingalls Wilder Country: The People and Places in Laura Ingalls Wilder's Life and Books Contributor(s): Anderson, William (Author) |
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ISBN: 0060973463 ISBN-13: 9780060973469 Publisher: Harper Perennial OUR PRICE: $22.50 Product Type: Paperback Published: December 1990 Annotation: Laura Ingalls Wilder created with her "Little House" books a world that won the hearts of millions of readers. Now, William Anderson takes us on an enchanting tour through the reality that inspired her stories - the life of Laura Ingalls Wilder and her pioneering family. Combining an enlightening narrative with historical family portraits and lavish photographs of such family treasures as Laura's writing desk, rocking chair, and china jewelry box, Pa's fiddle, and the family Bible, Laura Ingalls Wilder Country beautifully recaptures the extraordinary life of this beloved American family. From Pa, the natural storyteller, and Ma, the resourceful pioneer, to Laura's husband, Almanzo, the hero of her final five books, and their daughter, Rose, an award-winning writer, Laura's family provided the characters that peopled her books. With Leslie Kelly's beautiful color photographs, Anderson carefully details the interior and exterior of the Ingalls and Wilder homes - as well as the creek and the surrounding landscapes that played such a strong role in Laura's life. Richly detailed illustrations with an engaging historical narrative make Laura Ingalls Wilder Country the perfect companion to the "Little House" books. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 89046512 |
| Lexile Measure: 1100 |
| Physical Information: 0.36" H x 8.7" W x 11.76" (1.17 lbs) 120 pages |
| Themes: - Theometrics - Secular - Cultural Region - Plains - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Laura Ingalls Wilder Country takes the millions of fans of the Little House books and the hit TV series on an enchanting tour of the real world of the well-loved author, visiting the people and places who inspired her classic books. With hundreds of photos, many in full color, this memorabilia book makes a beautiful gift. |
Contributor Bio(s): Anderson, William: - William Anderson is a poet and author of books on may subjects including Dante the Maker (1980), which won the International PEN Club Award "The Silver Pen." His other works include a book of poems, The Waking Dream (1983), and a life of the visionary artist Ceil Collins (1988). He writes for Parabola and lectures widely. |