635 reviews for:

On the Banks of Plum Creek

Laura Ingalls Wilder

4.07 AVERAGE

broccolilover17's review against another edition

3.0

adventurous lighthearted fast-paced

blue_savannah's review against another edition

5.0

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This was the first of Wilder's books that I read as a child. And re-read, and read again. Laura is 8 as we begin and only just now going to school (and learning to read!). The Ingalls family settles outside Walnut Grove (only known as "town" in the book), Minnesota in a dugout house, intending to stay and make a fortune off wheat -- so certain of this that Pa builds a new house on credit. And then the Grasshoppers come.
I always seem to want to read these books again during the Christmas season. This one spans three Christmases and includes the best explanation of Santa Claus that I've ever read (thank you, Ma Ingalls). As a child, I was drawn to Laura & Mary and the way they imagined and played through the day, after chores and studying. As an adult, I am more on the side of Ma, who has to make a home out of so little, and does such a beautiful job of it.

lottie_c's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous informative 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: No

stacikristine's review against another edition

4.75

adventurous hopeful informative lighthearted slow-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

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This was our first time reading this Little House book. We all loved it!

yayitskristin's review against another edition

3.0

adventurous hopeful inspiring lighthearted slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

susie_reads's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous funny fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

thewinnielife's review against another edition

3.0

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3.5

samantha_voss's review against another edition

3.0

adventurous lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

hannyreads's review against another edition

4.0

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So far, the most dark of the series, I can’t believe I forgot about the grasshoppers.

kateadale's review against another edition

4.0

funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No