By the Shores of Silver Lake by Laura Ingalls Wilder

By the Shores of Silver Lake

Little House #5

Laura Ingalls Wilder with Garth Williams (Illustrator)

304 pages • first pub 1939 (editions)

fiction classics middle grade adventurous lighthearted medium-paced
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The adventures of Laura Ingalls and her family continue as they move from their little house on the banks of Plum Creek to the wilderness of the unsettled Dakota Territory. Here Pa works on the new railroad until he finds a homestead claim that is...

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Moods

adventurous 73%
lighthearted 67%
hopeful 34%
relaxing 28%
inspiring 27%
informative 25%
emotional 20%
reflective 20%
funny 12%
dark 3%
sad 2%
tense 2%
challenging 1%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 17%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 40% | Plot: 30% | Character: 28% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 72% | It's complicated: 12% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 1%

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