Old Town in the Green Groves - (Little House) by Cynthia Rylant (Paperback)

About the Book

Based on Laura Ingalls Wilder's unpublished memoirs, Newbery Award-winning author Rylant has imagined what the two missing years from the Little House series were like.

Book Synopsis

Based on Laura Ingalls Wilder's unpublished memoirs, Old Town in the Green Groves continues the classic American pioneer saga from the award-winning Little House series. This middle grade novel is an excellent choice for tween
readers in grades 5 to 6, especially during homeschooling. It's a fun way to
keep your child entertained and engaged while not in the classroom.

For the first time since they left the Big Woods of Wisconsin, the Ingalls family is halted in their westward trek when Pa is forced to find work in a hotel in Burr Oak, Iowa. If they can save enough money, they'll continue searching for a new place to call home.

From the Back Cover

For the first time since they left the Big Woods of Wisconsin, the Ingalls family is halted in their westward trek when Pa is forced to find work in a hotel in Burr Oak, Iowa. If they can save enough money, they'll continue searching for a new place to call home.

Review Quotes

"Rylant captures the essence of Laura's personality, and the episodic chapters reflect the structure and style of the original works." - The Horn Book