The Long Winter: A Newbery Honor Award Winner (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780060264604)

The sixth book in Laura Ingalls Wilder's treasured Little House series, and the recipient of a Newbery Honor. This edition features the classic black-and-white artwork from Garth Williams.

The fledgling town of De Smet in the Dakota Territory is hit hard by the brutal winter of 1880-1881. Laura, Pa, Ma, Mary, Carrie, and little Grace face the winter as best they can, but soon, blizzards have covered the town in snow that piles up to the rooftops, cutting the town off from supplies and trade. Food stores begin to run dangerously low. To save the town from starvation, young Almanzo Wilder and a friend brave the conditions, set off across the prairie in search of wheat, and return victorious. The town is saved, and the townspeople share in an unusual, but joyful, Christmas celebration.

The nine books in the timeless Little House series tell the story of Laura's real childhood as an American pioneer, and are cherished by readers of all generations. They offer a unique glimpse into life on the American frontier, and tell the heartwarming, unforgettable story of a loving family.

Author: Laura Ingalls Wilder
ISBN-10: 0060264608
ISBN-13: 9780060264604
Publisher: HarperCollins
Language: English
Published: 10/14/1953
Pages: 352
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 8.10h x 5.80w x 1.20d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.3
Point Value: 10
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 370 / Long Winter

Award: Newbery Medal - Honor Book

Review Citation(s):
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/1994 pg. 317 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw