These Happy Golden Years: A Newbery Honor Award Winner (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780060264802)

The eighth book in Laura Ingalls Wilder's treasured Little House series. This edition features the classic black-and-white artwork from Garth Williams.

Laura is teaching school, and it's terrifying Most of the students are taller than she is, and she must sleep away from home for the first time. Laura is miserable, but the money is needed to keep Mary in a college for the blind.

And every Friday--no matter what the weather--Almanzo Wilder arrives to take Laura home to her family for the weekend. Laura and Almanzo are courting, and even though she's not yet sixteen, she knows that this is a time for new beginnings.

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: 0060264802
ISBN-13: 9780060264802
Publisher: HarperCollins
Language: English
Published: 10/14/1953
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.83lbs
Size: 8.22h x 5.88w x 1.02d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.6
Point Value: 10
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 497 / These Happy Golden Years

Award: Newbery Medal - Honor Book

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