![]() ![]() They offer a unique glimpse into life on the American frontier and tell the heartwarming, unforgettable story of a loving family. Yet these three refugee odysseys have so much in common. ![]() Three countries, three time periods, three brave protagonists. The nine books in the timeless Little House series tell the story of Laura's real childhood as an American pioneer, and are cherished by readers of all generations. Parallel stories of three different middle schoolaged refugeesJosef from Nazi Germany in 1938, Isabel from 1994 Cuba, and Mahmoud from 2015 Aleppoeventually intertwine for maximum impact. Pa has no idea how he will pay the bill for the doctor, who has come every day. ![]() Everyone in the family except Pa and Laura have had scarlet fever, and Mary has been left blind. ![]() They spend a long winter in the surveyor's house, and in the spring, Pa begins to build a store. It's the first building in what will become the town of De Smet. Finally, the Ingalls family's travels by covered wagon are over. By the Shores of Silver Lake by Laura Ingalls Wilder opens on a sad time. The Ingalls family has seen both joy and hardship since the end of On the Banks of Plum Creek. Mary has been left blind from a battle with scarlet fever, and a new sister, Grace, has been born. Pa decides to move to a railroad camp in the unsettled Dakota Territory to work as a bookkeeper to earn money.Įventually, Laura, her sisters, and Ma travel by train to join Pa at the spot he's claimed for their new home. Immerse yourself in Laura Ingalls Wilder's beloved Little House series! ![]()
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