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jleo's review
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
salston's review
4.0
I love the Laura Ingalls books, but there are incidents of racism in several of the books. This one, like several others, lead to discussions with my children about racism, and the reasons it is never acceptable. I skipped over the black face performance at one of the literaries, and talked about why I was doing so. Some would say I should have skipped the book altogether, but I thought it best to face racism head on and discuss why it is wrong, rather than pretend it never happened.
carissadruann's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
domicspinnwand's review against another edition
4.0
Ich weiß nicht so recht - diesem Buch ist dann schon sehr anzumerken, aus welcher Zeit es stammt - restriktive "pädagogische" Maßnahmen wie Prügel mit dem Lineal, rassistische Blackfacing-Singspiele, bigotte religöse Erweckungswochen, ein 21jähriger, der eine knapp 15jährige hofiert (ok, "hofieren" ist vielleicht für einmal von der Kirche nach Hause begleiten etwas viel gesagt...). Auch diese seltsamen Buchstabierwettbewerbe fand ich eher befremdlich... Also für mich bisher das schwächste Buch der Serie, ich hab's aber trotzdem recht gern gehört und werde auch die fehlenden beiden Bücher wohl noch hören.
kellyrenea's review against another edition
5.0
Book 31 “Little House in the Big Woods”
32 “Farmer Boy”
33 “Little House on the Prairie”
34 “On the Banks of Plum Creek”
35 “By the Shores of Silver Lake”
36 “The Long Winter”
37 “Little Town on the Prairie”
38 “These Happy Golden Years”
39 “The First Four Years”
40 “On the Way Home” of 2022 by Laura Ingalls Wilder and Rose Wilder Lane
I read these books as a child. I am so glad I have reread them now. As an adult and mother, I am able to appreciate Laura differently. I found myself enjoying her character (with ups and downs) more as a young child than after her sister Mary became blind. After this event, Laura becomes solely focused on doing everything to help Mary in some way. I find myself sad that I don’t find Laura wanting to do anything for herself, but constantly focusing on Mary, and later Almanzo, and finally Rose.
32 “Farmer Boy”
33 “Little House on the Prairie”
34 “On the Banks of Plum Creek”
35 “By the Shores of Silver Lake”
36 “The Long Winter”
37 “Little Town on the Prairie”
38 “These Happy Golden Years”
39 “The First Four Years”
40 “On the Way Home” of 2022 by Laura Ingalls Wilder and Rose Wilder Lane
I read these books as a child. I am so glad I have reread them now. As an adult and mother, I am able to appreciate Laura differently. I found myself enjoying her character (with ups and downs) more as a young child than after her sister Mary became blind. After this event, Laura becomes solely focused on doing everything to help Mary in some way. I find myself sad that I don’t find Laura wanting to do anything for herself, but constantly focusing on Mary, and later Almanzo, and finally Rose.
angielina's review against another edition
5.0
It took me so long to actually start reading this book, so that means I have some... thoughts.
First off, I want to say that this book is probably my favorite out of the entire series, mainly because it takes on more of a mature approach. In this book, Laura is 15-years-old and is no longer a little girl. That means she goes to parties, dresses fashionably, and worries about finances (yay!). I thought that those aspects really made the entire experience more enjoyable. Of course, the writing is still lighthearted, but there are elements of maturity that make this more of a "coming-of-age" novel. With that, we also see relationships develop and flourish. Laura's blind older sister, Mary, goes off to college (as she should), and at this point in the series, you can really tell that the two sisters genuinely care for each other. Laura even takes on a more established role as the older sister for her younger sisters, Carrie and Grace (I love them both sooo much, they're so adorable!). While she is older, she isn't... that old. I found it weird that 23-year-old Almanzo Wilder was trying to get with a schoolgirl (aka Laura). Obviously, this is basically a memoir of Laura Ingalls Wilder's life, so I can't really judge her for it. Though, still a little weird...
Nonetheless, I really enjoyed reading this.
First off, I want to say that this book is probably my favorite out of the entire series, mainly because it takes on more of a mature approach. In this book, Laura is 15-years-old and is no longer a little girl. That means she goes to parties, dresses fashionably, and worries about finances (yay!). I thought that those aspects really made the entire experience more enjoyable. Of course, the writing is still lighthearted, but there are elements of maturity that make this more of a "coming-of-age" novel. With that, we also see relationships develop and flourish. Laura's blind older sister, Mary, goes off to college (as she should), and at this point in the series, you can really tell that the two sisters genuinely care for each other. Laura even takes on a more established role as the older sister for her younger sisters, Carrie and Grace (I love them both sooo much, they're so adorable!). While she is older, she isn't... that old. I found it weird that 23-year-old Almanzo Wilder was trying to get with a schoolgirl (aka Laura). Obviously, this is basically a memoir of Laura Ingalls Wilder's life, so I can't really judge her for it. Though, still a little weird...
Nonetheless, I really enjoyed reading this.
kiwisteak's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
laurel404's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
katiegilley's review
4.0
So much happened in this book! This is set the year after The Longest Winter and their life was, thankfully, so much fuller than it was during that cold, dark winter. Laura got her first job in town, Mary finally got to go to college, the cruel Nellie Olsen moved to the prairie, the new teacher had a real vendetta against the Ingalls girls, Almanzo began spending time with Laura, and Laura got her teacher’s certificate a year earlier than she expected. Whew! The book ended with Laura getting a teaching job in another town, which means she is going to move away from home soon and I don’t know if I’ll be able to take it. I’m on the waitlist for the last two books in the series and should be able to finish soon. I’m so excited to see how the series ends, because I’ve never read these last 3.