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Nellie Oleson, a wealthy and attention‑seeking girl, prides herself on being the center of social life in Walnut Grove. The arrival of Laura Ingalls, a modest country girl, threatens Nellie's reputation when Laura is quickly embraced by Nellie’s friends and the schoolteacher. As the two girls navigate the dynamics of a frontier school, their rivalry evolves into a confrontation with privilege, identity, and the possibility of genuine friendship. The story follows both characters as they learn to balance self‑interest with empathy amid the challenges of pioneer life.
First publish date: 2007
Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers
Authors: Heather Williams
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