Subtitled "Are We Rich . . . or Poor?" this children's book is based on the childhood of the author's mother, Clara. The author grew up hearing her mother tell these stories of faith and love in a large Mennonite prairie family during the 1920s in Canada. Also included are Russian Mennonite recipes for foods mentioned within the story. Also read the companion volumes Little Pennsylvania Dutch Boy (Item #3657) and Little Pennsylvania Dutch Boy Growing Up (item #4108) which are based on the life of her father, Clair Schnupp, author of Flying Canada (Item #3449). Also available is Little Prairie Girl Growing Up (Item #3934), book 2 in the series. (115pp. illus. Masthof Press, 2009.)

Little Prairie Girl Growing Up: Moving! is a riveting and inspiring sequel to Little Prairie Girl. This book is sure to hold the interest of young and old alike, with tales of Clara's adolescent years from the "good ole days." Follow Clara and her family as she moves from the Prairies of Manitoba to the fruit farming area of southern Ontario. The author grew up hearing her mother, Clara Durksen, tell these stories about her growing up years and God's faithfulness. This is the second book in the Little Prairie Girl Series. Also available are Little Prairie Girl (Item #3534), Little Pennsylvania Dutch Boy (Item #3657) and Little Pennsylvania Dutch Boy Growing Up (item #4108). (152pp. illus. Masthof Press, 2013.)

In this charming, accessible biography of Laura Ingalls Wilder, noted Wilder historian William Anderson takes us beyond the Little House books to share the real-life events that inspired Laura’s classic stories. Black-and-white interior illustrations by Renée Graef further enhance this look at one of America’s most beloved authors, perfect for chapter book readers.

Describes the early childhood and life of Grace Snyder, whose family owned a Nebraska homestead in the late nineteenth century and endured the hardships and dangers of the prairie.

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A country girl celebrates the Prairie and why she calls it home in this beautifully illustrated children's book about a child's connection to the land.

Subtitled "Will the War Ever End?" this children's book is based on the childhood of the author's father, Clair Schnupp, author of Flying Canada (Item #3449). The author grew up hearing her father tell these stories of faith and love during World War II. Also includes his favorite childhood recipes. This is a companion volume to Sharon's earlier book, Little Prairie Girl (Item #3534), which is based on the story of her mother, Clara Durksen. Also available Little Prairie Girl Growing Up (Item #3934) which is book 2 in the series. (95pp. illus. Masthof Press, 2010.) Also read the sequel Little Pennsylvania Dutch Boy Growing Up: Will the Vision Die? (item #4108).