Mary Ingalls on Her Own

Informationen zum Autor Elizabeth Kimmel Willard, the pen name for Elizabeth Cody Kimmel, is a lifetime Little House enthusiast. She is the author of many books for children, including the Lily B. series. She lives in Cold Spring, New York, with her husband and their daughter. Klappentext Mary IngalLs lost her sight after a devastating bout of scarlet fever. Now Mary has the opportunity to attend the Iowa College for the Blind, where she will get a fresh start with her education and can learn the skills she needs for an independent future as well. It seems like a dream come true. But it also means leaving her cherished family behind in Dakota Territory, including her sister Laura. Laura's feisty personality has always complemented Mary's quiet nature, and ever since Mary lost her sight, Laura has served as Mary's "eyes" to the world. Now that she's on her own, Mary must learn to get along without her beloved sister, and in the process realizes that she may have a bit of Laura's spunk in her after all. For the first time, readers will get a glimpse into the life of Mary Ingalls and will discover a whole new side of this Little House sister they've gotten to know through Laura Ingalls Wilder's classic Little House books. Zusammenfassung Mary IngalLs lost her sight after a devastating bout of scarlet fever. Now Mary has the opportunity to attend the Iowa College for the Blind! where she will get a fresh start with her education and can learn the skills she needs for an independent future as well. It seems like a dream come true. But it also means leaving her cherished family behind in Dakota Territory! including her sister Laura. Laura's feisty personality has always complemented Mary's quiet nature! and ever since Mary lost her sight! Laura has served as Mary's "eyes" to the world. Now that she's on her own! Mary must learn to get along without her beloved sister! and in the process realizes that she may have a bit of Laura's spunk in her after all. For the first time! readers will get a glimpse into the life of Mary Ingalls and will discover a whole new side of this Little House sister they've gotten to know through Laura Ingalls Wilder's classic Little House books. ...

Product details

• Authors: Elizabeth Cody Kimmel, Elizabeth Kimmel Willard, Elizabeth Kimmel Willard
• Publisher: Harper Collins Usa
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 8 to 12
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 26.12.2007
• EAN: 9780060009052
• ISBN: 978-0-06-000905-2
• No. of pages: 192
• Dimensions: 148 mm x 218 mm x 20 mm
• Series: Little House Sequel; Little House Sequel
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Story books, fairytales, sagas, rhymes, songs; Fiction > Narrative literature; JUVENILE FICTION: School & Education, JUVENILE FICTION: Lifestyles / Farm & Ranch Life, JUVENILE FICTION: Historical / United States / 20th Century, JUVENILE FICTION: Social Themes / New Experience, JUVENILE FICTION: Girls & Women, JUVENILE FICTION: Lifestyles / City & Town Life, JUVENILE FICTION: Biographical / United States, JUVENILE FICTION: Historical / United States / 19th Century, JUVENILE FICTION: Lifestyles / Country Life