Laura Ingalls Wilder: Young Pioneer (Childhood of Famous Americans) by Beatrice Gormley
Homeschool subjects covered: American history, westward movement, oregon trail, pioneers
This biography of the author of the popular "Little House" books tells her family's real life on the American frontier, and of the events that surpassed the drama of her stories. Illustrations.
Childhood of Famous Americans is one of the most popular series ever published for young Americans, these classics have been praised alike by parents, teachers, and librarians. With these lively, inspiring, fictionalized biographies -- easily read by children of eight and up -- today's youngster is swept right into history.