The First Four Years by Laura Ingalls Wilder

The First Four Years

Little House #9

Laura Ingalls Wilder with Garth Williams (Illustrator)

134 pages first pub 1971 (view editions)

fiction classics historical middle grade emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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This book is ideal for readers who want an intimate window into the emotional grit and quiet victories of early married life against a harsh historical backdrop.

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Laura Ingalls Wilder is beginning life with her new husband, Almanzo, in their own little house. Laura is a young pioneer wife now, and must work hard with Almanzo, farming the land around their home on the South Dakota prairie. Soon their baby da...

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Community Reviews

3.66
based on 4,924 reviews

Moods

emotional: 58%

sad: 48%

adventurous: 29%

hopeful: 29%

reflective: 25%

lighthearted: 23%

informative: 20%

challenging: 18%

inspiring: 17%

dark: 9%

tense: 8%

relaxing: 6%

funny: 4%


Pace

55% of readers chose fast
36% of readers chose medium
7% of readers chose slow
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medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

35% of readers chose Plot
39% of readers chose A mix
25% of readers chose Character
Plot
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Character

Strong character development?

39% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
49% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
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Loveable characters?

75% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
8% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
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Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

8% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
80% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
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Flaws of characters a main focus?

14% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
63% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
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