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On the Banks of Plum Creek

by Laura Ingalls Wilder

A family’s changing fortunes on Plum Creek

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    Newbery Honor book

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A family’s changing fortunes on Plum Creek

Laura Ingalls and her family settle in Minnesota, where their first home is built from sod before Pa constructs a sturdier house. School, household chores and fishing shape the children’s daily life, while the family’s work is tested by a blizzard and a grasshopper infestation that destroys their wheat crop. The book brings together domestic routines, frontier hardships and the practical demands of making a home in a new place. It is the fourth volume in the Little House series and draws on Wilder’s childhood experiences.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 9–12 interested in historical fiction and pioneer life.
  • Readers following the Little House series in sequence.
  • Those curious about family life and daily work on the American frontier.

Themes

Family cooperationPioneer lifeHome and settlementWeather and agricultural hardship

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Book overview

Immerse yourself in Laura Ingalls Wilder's beloved Little House series, now featuring Garth Williams' classic art in vibrant full-color! Based on the real-life adventures of Laura Ingalls Wilder, On the Banks of Plum Creek is the Newbery Honor-winning fourth book in the Little House series, which has captivated generations of readers.

The adventures of Laura Ingalls and her family continue as they leave their little house on the prairie and travel in their covered wagon to Minnesota. They settle into a house made of sod on the banks of beautiful Plum Creek. Soon Pa builds them a sturdier house, with real glass windows and a hinged door. Laura and Mary go to school, help with the chores around the house, and fish in the creek. Pa's fiddle lulls them all to sleep at the end of the day. But then disaster strikes--on top of a terrible blizzard, a grasshopper infestation devours their wheat crop. Now the family must work harder than ever to overcome these challenges.

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 sticking together through thick and thin.

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