Cover of Hard times on the prairie

Hard times on the prairie

adapted from the Little house books by Laura Ingalls Wilder

by Melissa Peterson

Little House Chapter Books

Reading Level 3-4 Gentle (Lvl 1) Ages 5-8

The text is written at a 3rd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.

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About This Book

Journey back to the days of the prairie where a young pioneer girl faces the challenges of frontier life with courage and hope. Experience the ups and downs of family life as they work together to build a home in the vast Kansas landscape. Adventure and determination shine through as they make a new life on the open plains.

Representation & Themes

FamilyHistoricalFrontier and pioneer lifeAdventure

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 1 — Gentle
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

No conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.

Data confidence: standard

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Details

ISBN
0064420779
Pages
72
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published
1998
Type
Fiction
Word Count
8,466

Genres

Juvenile Fiction

Subjects

Wilder, Laura Ingalls, 1867-1957 -- Juvenile fiction.Wilder, Laura Ingalls, 1867-1957 -- Fiction.Frontier and pioneer life -- Kansas -- Fiction.Family life -- Kansas -- Fiction.Kansas -- Fiction.Family lifeFictionFrontier and pioneer lifeJuvenile fictionChildren's fictionFrontier and pioneer life, fictionFamily life, fictionKansas, fiction

People

Laura Ingalls Wilder (1867-1957)

Places

Kansas