THE LONG WINTER by Laura Ingalls Wilder
The sixth book in Laura Ingalls Wilder’s treasured Little House series, and the recipient of a Newbery Honor. This edition features the classic black-and-white artwork from Garth Williams.
The fledgling town of De Smet in the Dakota Territory is hit hard by the brutal winter of 1880-1881. Laura, Pa, Ma, Mary, Carrie, and little Grace face the winter as best they can, but soon, blizzards have covered the town in snow that piles up to the rooftops, cutting the town off from supplies and trade. Food stores begin to run dangerously low. To save the town from starvation, young Almanzo Wilder and a friend brave the conditions, set off across the prairie in search of wheat, and return victorious. The town is saved, and the townspeople share in an unusual, but joyful, Christmas celebration.
We have reached The Long Winter just in time for winter here! We have no snow as yet which is unusual, but makes me so very happy as I am not a fan of driving in snow, ice and wind. We are enjoying our Little House read along. I can’t wait to look up the recipes for this book!
Seriously though..Winter already???
Peace.
