Little House on the Prairie

Wilder, Laura Ingalls

ISBN 10: 0060264462 / ISBN 13: 9780060264468

Edité par HarperCollins, 1961

N° de réf. du vendeur 0060264462-4-36994049

Synopsis :

Based on the real-life adventures of Laura Ingalls Wilder, Little House on the Prairie is the third book in the award-winning Little House series, which has captivated generations of readers. This edition features the classic black-and-white artwork from Garth Williams.

Laura Ingalls and her family are heading to Kansas! Leaving behind their home in the Big Woods of Wisconsin, they travel by covered wagon until they find the perfect spot to build a little house on the prairie. Laura and her sister Mary love exploring the rolling hills around their new home, but the family must soon get to work, farming and hunting and gathering food for themselves and for their livestock. Just when the Ingalls family starts to settle into their new home, they find themselves caught in the middle of a conflict. Will they have to move again?

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. They offer a unique glimpse into life on the American frontier, and tell the heartwarming, unforgettable story of a loving family.

• A Classic Family Adventure: Join Laura Ingalls and her family as they leave the Big Woods of Wisconsin and travel by covered wagon to stake their claim on the vast Kansas prairie.
• Building a New Home: Watch as Pa builds their log house from the ground up, creating a safe, snug home for the family miles from any neighbors.
• Life on the Frontier: From tense encounters with wolves and panthers to the danger of a raging prairie fire, every day brings a new challenge and a test of courage.
• Historical Fiction for Young Readers: Based on the real childhood of Laura Ingalls Wilder, this beloved story offers an unforgettable glimpse into 19th-century pioneer life.

À propos des auteurs:

Laura Ingalls Wilder was born in 1867 in the log cabin described in Little House in the Big Woods, and she and her family traveled by covered wagon across the Midwest. As an adult she wrote down the stories of her pioneer childhood in her classic Little House books, which have been cherished by millions of readers ever since they were first published over ninety years ago.

Garth Williams is the renowned illustrator of almost one hundred books for children, including the beloved Stuart Little by E. B. White, Bedtime for Frances by Russell Hoban, and the Little House series by Laura Ingalls Wilder.

He was born in 1912 in New York City but raised in England. He founded an art school near London and served with the British Red Cross Civilian Defense during World War II. Williams worked as a portrait sculptor, art director, and magazine artist before doing his first book Stuart Little, thus beginning a long and lustrous career illustrating some of the best known children's books.

In addition to illustrating works by White and Wilder, he also illustrated George Selden’s The Cricket in Times Square and its sequels (Farrar Straus Giroux). He created the character and pictures for the first book in the Frances series by Russell Hoban (HarperCollins) and the first books in the Miss Bianca series by Margery Sharp (Little, Brown). He collaborated with Margaret Wise Brown on her Little Golden Books titles Home for a Bunny and Little Fur Family, among others, and with Jack Prelutsky on two poetry collections published by Greenwillow: Ride a Purple Pelican and Beneath a Blue Umbrella. He also wrote and illustrated seven books on his own, including Baby Farm Animals (Little Golden Books) and The Rabbits’ Wedding (HarperCollins).

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : Little House on the Prairie
Éditeur : HarperCollins
Date d'édition : 1961
Reliure : hardcover
Illustrateur : Williams, Garth
Etat : Fair