Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder

Pioneer Girl

Illustrated by Marcy Ramsey
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When Laura Ingalls Wilder was a little girl in the late 1800's, her family moved nine times in three years. The Wilders faced great hardships on the prairie. The crops they planted were destroyed by grasshoppers. Brutal snowstorms brought them close to starvation. But for Laura, who was born with her father's pioneer spirit, home wasn't a house--it was being with Ma, Pa, Mary, and baby Carrie. At the age of 65 she put pen to paper and wrote about memories. Through hard work and the help of her daughter, Rose, she became a successful author. The wonderful books she left behind tell the story of a rich life in the face of good times and bad.
Megan Stine has written several books for young readers, including Where Is the White House?Who Was Marie Curie?, and Who Was Sally Ride?. View titles by Megan Stine
Marcy Dunn Ramsey is an illustrator, author, and painter. She studied at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, St. Mary's College, the University of Maine, and the Maryland Institute College of Art, and her artwork is featured in galleries across the country. She has also illustrated a number of children's books, including The Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder by Megan Stine, as well as Birthday Wishes and Ghostly Tales by Susan Beth Pfeffer. View titles by Marcy Ramsey

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When Laura Ingalls Wilder was a little girl in the late 1800's, her family moved nine times in three years. The Wilders faced great hardships on the prairie. The crops they planted were destroyed by grasshoppers. Brutal snowstorms brought them close to starvation. But for Laura, who was born with her father's pioneer spirit, home wasn't a house--it was being with Ma, Pa, Mary, and baby Carrie. At the age of 65 she put pen to paper and wrote about memories. Through hard work and the help of her daughter, Rose, she became a successful author. The wonderful books she left behind tell the story of a rich life in the face of good times and bad.

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Megan Stine has written several books for young readers, including Where Is the White House?Who Was Marie Curie?, and Who Was Sally Ride?. View titles by Megan Stine
Marcy Dunn Ramsey is an illustrator, author, and painter. She studied at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, St. Mary's College, the University of Maine, and the Maryland Institute College of Art, and her artwork is featured in galleries across the country. She has also illustrated a number of children's books, including The Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder by Megan Stine, as well as Birthday Wishes and Ghostly Tales by Susan Beth Pfeffer. View titles by Marcy Ramsey

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