Books like Laura Ingalls Wilder by Alexandra Wallner
A biography of Laura Ingalls Wilder, the renowned American author best known for "The Little House on the Prairie," this work examines her life as a pioneer and woman in the American frontier. It explores how her early experiences and family life informed her literary career and the enduring legacy of her stories for children and adults alike.
First publish date: 1997
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Biography
Authors: Alexandra Wallner
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