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Wait time: About 8 weeks
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Wait time: About 8 weeks

The second book in the treasured Little House series, Farmer Boy is Laura Ingalls Wilder's beloved story of how her husband, Almanzo, grew up as a farmer boy far from the little house where Laura lived.

The nine Little House books have been cherished by generations of readers as both a unique glimpse into America's frontier history and as heartwarming, unforgettable stories. The Little House series has captivated millions of readers with its depiction of life on the American frontier.

While Laura Ingalls grows up on the prairie, Almanzo Wilder is living on a big farm in New York State. Here Almanzo and his brother and sisters help with the summer planting and fall harvest. In winter there is wood to be chopped and great slabs of ice to be cut from the river and stored. Time for fun comes when the jolly tin peddler visits, or best of all, when the fair comes to town.

Almanzo wishes for just one thing—his very own horse—and he must prove that he is ready for such a big responsibility.

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    • AudioFile Magazine
      The New York childhood of the young man who becomes her husband is the stuff of Laura Ingalls Wilder's FARMER BOY. With her signature insight into the daily life of a nineteenth-century farm, Wilder champions the earnest hard work and family joy of Almanzo Wilder. Details abound --the techniques for training a team of young oxen, the agony of a Saturday night bath, the myriad of delicious foods at the county fair, the unrest the "big boys" cause at school, the wisdom and guidance of parents. Wilder is a keen observer, and Cherry Jones has an eager voice. Her narration is quick paced and enthusiastic as she recounts each story with an immediacy that brings the listener into each season's happenings. Fiddle music complements the recording. A.R. (c) AudioFile 2004, Portland, Maine
    • The Horn Book

      July 1, 2017
      Readers will sorely miss Garth Williams's iconic illustrations in these minimalist, inexpensively produced deckle-edged editions of three of Wilder's classic Little House books. Each book contains a sentimental foreword by a famous person (Laura Bush, Big Woods; Ree Drummond, Farmer Boy; and Patricia MacLachlan, Prairie). Spend your money on the original versions instead.

      (Copyright 2017 by The Horn Book, Incorporated, Boston. All rights reserved.)

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  • English

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  • ATOS Level:5.2
  • Lexile® Measure:820
  • Interest Level:4-8(MG)
  • Text Difficulty:3-4

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