The Long Winter
Garth Williams, Laura Ingalls Wilder
Readers rate it 3.8 (106 on Hardcover)
454 pages · Released Jan 2, 2007 · HarperTrophy
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This beloved Little House classic chronicles a frontier family's survival through an exceptionally harsh winter, combining historical detail with themes of resilience, community, and perseverance. While the setting involves genuine hardship and some tense survival situations, the tone remains hopeful and the family's resourcefulness is celebrated. The book offers strong role models in Laura's parents and community members who work together to survive, along with valuable lessons about pioneer life and American history.
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After an October blizzard, Laura's family moves from the claim shanty into town for the winter, a winter that an Indian has predicted will be seven months of bad weather. After an October blizzard, Laura's family moves from the claim shanty into town for the winter, a winter that an Indian has predicted will be seven months of bad weather.
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ISBN 9780060885427 · HarperTrophy