Cover of The long winter

The long winter

by Laura Ingalls Wilder

Little House

Reading Level 5-6 Mild (Lvl 2) Ages 9-12

The text is written at a 5th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.

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About This Book

Laura Ingalls and her family struggle to survive a fierce winter in their small Dakota Territory home, battling relentless snowstorms that isolate them from the outside world. When food runs dangerously low, brave journeys across the frozen prairie become a matter of survival. Despite the harsh conditions, the family finds hope and joy in a memorable Christmas celebration.

Representation & Themes

FamilyFrontier and Pioneer LifeSurvivalHistorical

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 2 — Mild
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Content Flags

Mild Peril Fear & Anxiety Family Change
Data confidence: standard

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Details

ISBN
0064400069
Pages
334
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published
1971
Type
Fiction
Word Count
67,928

Genres

Juvenile Fiction

Subjects

Wilder, Laura Ingalls, 1867-1957 -- Juvenile fiction.Wilder, Laura Ingalls, 1867-1957 -- Fiction.Frontier and pioneer life -- South Dakota -- Fiction.Family life -- South Dakota -- Fiction.Blizzards -- Fiction.South Dakota -- Fiction.BlizzardsJuvenile fictionFamiliesFrontier and pioneer lifeSpanish language materialsFictionFrontier and pioneer life, fictionChildren's fictionSocial life and customsFrontier and lifeFamily lifeFamilyNewbery Honor BookHistoryNewbery HonorFamily life, fictionSouth dakota, fictionWinter, fictionWest (u.s.), fiction19e sièclePionniersEnglish fictionFamily, fiction

People

Laura Ingalls Wilder (1867-1957)

Places

South DakotaUSA