Laura Ingalls Wilder created with her "Little House" books a world that won the hearts of millions of readers. Now, William Anderson takes us on an enchanting tour through the reality that inspired her stories - the life of Laura Ingalls Wilder and her pioneering family. Combining an enlightening narrative with historical family portraits and lavish photographs of such family treasures as Laura's writing desk, rocking chair, and china jewelry box, Pa's fiddle, and the family Bible, Laura Ingalls Wilder Country beautifully recaptures the extraordinary life of this beloved American family. From Pa, the natural storyteller, and Ma, the resourceful pioneer, to Laura's husband, Almanzo, the hero of her final five books, and their daughter, Rose, an award-winning writer, Laura's family provided the characters that peopled her books. With Leslie Kelly's beautiful color photographs, Anderson carefully details the interior and exterior of the Ingalls and Wilder homes - as well as the creek and the surrounding landscapes that played such a strong role in Laura's life. Richly detailed illustrations with an engaging historical narrative make Laura Ingalls Wilder Country the perfect companion to the "Little House" books.

Paperback

Ages 9-12

119 pages

ISBN 0060973463

About the author: William Anderson is an award-winning historian and author. Among his many titles of history, biography, and travel are A Little House Sampler, Laura Ingalls Wilder: A Biography, The Little House Guidebook, and River Boy: The story of Mark Twain. Leslie A. Kelly has been photographing Americana for many years. He was the first photographer to trace Laura Ingalls Wilder’s homes and journeys, which resulted in this book.

Image description: The illustration on the cover displays a photograph of a log cabin nestled in a setting of lush greenery and a bright blue sky in the center of the cover. On the right side of this image the subtitle is displayed. The title is printed in green letters above the photograph and the author’s name is printed below the photograph in green letters.