Little House in the Highlands - Martha Years

Expanding the the classic American pioneer saga from the award-winning Little House series, this prequel follows Laura''s great-grandmother, Martha . 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. It''s 1788, and six-year-old Martha lives in a little stone house in Glencaraid, Scotland. Martha''s father is Laird Glencaraid, and the life of a laird''s daughter is not always easy for a lively girl like Martha. She would rather be running barefoot through the fields of heather than acting like a proper lady! But between lessons, Martha always finds time to play on the rolling Scottish hills.

About the author

Melissa Wiley, the author of the Charlotte Years and the Martha Years series, has done extensive research on early-nineteenth-century New England life. She lives in Virginia with her husband, Scott, and her daughters, Kate, Erin, and Eileen.

Product details

• Authors: Melissa Wiley, Wiley Melissa
• Publisher: Harper Collins Usa
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 8 to 12
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.05.2007
• EAN: 9780061148170
• ISBN: 978-0-06-114817-0
• No. of pages: 160
• Dimensions: 130 mm x 192 mm x 16 mm
• Series: Little House Prequel; Little House Prequel
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books; Fiction > Narrative literature; JUVENILE FICTION / Family / General, JUVENILE FICTION / Historical / General, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Historical fiction, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories, JUVENILE FICTION: Fairy Tales & Folklore / General, JUVENILE FICTION: Historical / United States / 20th Century, JUVENILE FICTION: Girls & Women, JUVENILE FICTION: Historical / United States / 19th Century