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The Little House Collection: The Complete Little House Nine-Book Box Set by Laura Ingalls Wilder
angelicafarrar's review
5.0
EVERYBODY must read these books. I think I read them when I was 6... then re-read them over and over again after that.
mthorley23's review
5.0
I read all of these as a little girl when I was out of school sick for one week. I loved them!
mrskendallreads's review
5.0
I haven't read this series in decades, and yet I still remember so much. I should do a reread over the summer.
kimuchi's review
1.0
The Little House series is obviously so well known it seems silly to write a review.
The thing is, my memories of reading these books as a child are pretty tangled up with memories of the tv series, and they are actually pretty different. I reread the series with my daughter when she was little and was mortified. We had to pause constantly to have serious conversations about the racism and colonialism imbedded deeply within.
Laura Ingalls Wilder was a gifted writer and storyteller and the myth of the proud, hardworking, pioneer is not just her narrative, it's pervasive. This is American; Susanna Moodie is a much lesser known Canadian writer of this ethos. Thanks to some Indigenous friends I found Louise Erdrich and her
Birchbark House series. The main characters are in the same era, similar ages, but the story of the genocidal colonialist beginnings of Canada and the US told from the perspective of a young Anishnabe girl and her family is compelling and refreshing.
If you must indoctrinate another generation with the bullshit humble pioneer narrative, at least read The Birchbark House series as a counterpoint.
The thing is, my memories of reading these books as a child are pretty tangled up with memories of the tv series, and they are actually pretty different. I reread the series with my daughter when she was little and was mortified. We had to pause constantly to have serious conversations about the racism and colonialism imbedded deeply within.
Laura Ingalls Wilder was a gifted writer and storyteller and the myth of the proud, hardworking, pioneer is not just her narrative, it's pervasive. This is American; Susanna Moodie is a much lesser known Canadian writer of this ethos. Thanks to some Indigenous friends I found Louise Erdrich and her
Birchbark House series. The main characters are in the same era, similar ages, but the story of the genocidal colonialist beginnings of Canada and the US told from the perspective of a young Anishnabe girl and her family is compelling and refreshing.
If you must indoctrinate another generation with the bullshit humble pioneer narrative, at least read The Birchbark House series as a counterpoint.
joceline_foley's review against another edition
5.0
I happened upon my set of Little House books while cleaning out boxes recently and started reading the first one for nostalgia's sake, but was immediately hooked! I haven't read any of the books since I was about 8 or 9, but I can't put them down suddenly!
frawst_disasta_reads's review
4.0
I appreciate how hard this family worked to produce food and survive. It opens one's eyes to actually depending on the elements and not just the local grocery store.
This is an excellent read for a younger audience.
This is an excellent read for a younger audience.
acourtwithcedes's review
5.0
These are some of the most wholesome and enjoyable novels for young readers or family time. The vivid story telling makes it feel like you are a wilder girl yourself!
oregon_small_fry's review
5.0
LAURA INGALLS WILDER- HOW I LOVE YOU. my pre-teenage years were spent dreaming I was her. My cat was named Half Pint and my favorite doll is still my laura ingalls wilder doll. I dressed as her for halloween and everything.
okay, back to books.
I love these books (clearly). This was the beginning of my love for historical fiction. I really don't know what to say because I haven't read these books in years, but at one point I had them all memorized. I own over 22 books of hers, her daughters story, her grandmothers story, etc. They are in a special case because they are falling to pieces. I totally recommend these books to any little girl.
okay, back to books.
I love these books (clearly). This was the beginning of my love for historical fiction. I really don't know what to say because I haven't read these books in years, but at one point I had them all memorized. I own over 22 books of hers, her daughters story, her grandmothers story, etc. They are in a special case because they are falling to pieces. I totally recommend these books to any little girl.
maggierae's review
hopeful
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? It's complicated
4.0