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I would have liked Young Pioneers even more if it had been longer. This seemed like just a portion of the story that there was to tell. Three stars.
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Let the Hurricane Roar
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Newlyweds Caroline and Charles are only sixteen and eighteen years old when they pack up their wagon and head west across the plains in search of a new homestead. At first their new life is full of promise: The wheat is high, the dugout is warm and cozy, and a new baby is born to share in their happiness. Then disaster strikes, and Charles must go east for the winter to find work. Caroline is left alone with the baby -- with nothing but her own courage to face the dangers of the harsh prairie winter.
118 pages, Paperback
First published January 1,1932
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118 pages, Paperback
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January 1, 1985 by Harper Trophy
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9780064401586
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0064401588
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English
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Couldn't put it down. I found the writing sharp and the story engrossing.
Thinking of doing a Pioneer theme for my summer book group. This would be a good choice for one of the books.
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Thinking of doing a Pioneer theme for my summer book group. This would be a good choice for one of the books.
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A few years ago, I visited the Laura Ingalls Wilder homesite in Mansfield, Missouri. In the house was a painting that I believe was on the cover of an issue of Saturday Evening Post, during the time Let the Hurricane Roar (later renamed Young Pioneers) was published in the magazine. I fell in love with the painting and also bought a copy of the book. Just the other day I saw it on my shelf and realized I had never read it.
I finished it in just a couple of days. I am very familiar with all of Laura Ingalls' Wilder's works, and this work by her daughter, Rose Wilder Lane, borrows heavily from the stories Rose certainly heard her mother tell growing up. It takes the most exciting parts from By the Banks of Plum Creek, By the Shores of Silver Lake, and The Long Winter, and puts them together into one story. Of course Laura had not published these works yet. At the time Let the Hurricane Roar/Young Pioneers was first published, Laura had only published the first two works in her series.
The main characters, Molly and David, are basically a younger, more naive version of Charles and Caroline. It is fast-paced and exciting, and I found myself rooting for this young couple. Some of Rose's libertarian views make an appearance as well.
I finished it in just a couple of days. I am very familiar with all of Laura Ingalls' Wilder's works, and this work by her daughter, Rose Wilder Lane, borrows heavily from the stories Rose certainly heard her mother tell growing up. It takes the most exciting parts from By the Banks of Plum Creek, By the Shores of Silver Lake, and The Long Winter, and puts them together into one story. Of course Laura had not published these works yet. At the time Let the Hurricane Roar/Young Pioneers was first published, Laura had only published the first two works in her series.
The main characters, Molly and David, are basically a younger, more naive version of Charles and Caroline. It is fast-paced and exciting, and I found myself rooting for this young couple. Some of Rose's libertarian views make an appearance as well.
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Charles and Caroline are young, newly married, and looking to start their lives on a homestead by Plum Creek. Life is starting out well for the young couple: they have a beautiful baby boy and the wheat crop looks like it will bring a good yield. Soon, the harshness of the prairie rears its ugly head and all looks bleak.
Lane gathered many of her story ideas from her parents, and that is obvious from the very names of her protagonists. In many of Laura Ingalls Wilder's fan mail, she had to set the record straight that the events of this book were fictional and it was unfortunate that Lane chose to name these characters after her parents. This novel is stark and bleak, very different from the Little House books. It's a quick read, and an interesting read to see how the writing styles differ between mother and daughter.
Lane gathered many of her story ideas from her parents, and that is obvious from the very names of her protagonists. In many of Laura Ingalls Wilder's fan mail, she had to set the record straight that the events of this book were fictional and it was unfortunate that Lane chose to name these characters after her parents. This novel is stark and bleak, very different from the Little House books. It's a quick read, and an interesting read to see how the writing styles differ between mother and daughter.
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A very quick read, it only has 4 kinda long chapters. I'd estimate around 12 would be a good age for this?
It's a cute story, but also shows a lot of hardship. The protagonists are so young!
I wasn't very fond of how the swedes were portrayed though, very stereotypical.
Now, I haven't read Laura Ingalls Wilder's books or anything, so I'm not familiar, but maybe if you're a fan of her books you'll like this too? Otherwise I wouldn't really bother.
It's a cute story, but also shows a lot of hardship. The protagonists are so young!
I wasn't very fond of how the swedes were portrayed though, very stereotypical.
Now, I haven't read Laura Ingalls Wilder's books or anything, so I'm not familiar, but maybe if you're a fan of her books you'll like this too? Otherwise I wouldn't really bother.
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This novella is written by Laura Ingalls Wilder’s daughter Rose Wilder Lane. I’ve been interested in Laura Ingalls lately and I’m being a bit of a completionist.
I’m not quite sure what to say about this book. It’s no secret that Rose Wilder heavily edited Laura Ingalls’ Little House’ books, but this is a case of her cribbing her Mother’s material. The grasshopper plague from Plum Creek as well as elements of The Long Winter are present.
It has the similarities of plot but none of the soul. The characters are thin tropes. The prose reads quickly, competently, and is a bit pulpy.
I’m not quite sure what to say about this book. It’s no secret that Rose Wilder heavily edited Laura Ingalls’ Little House’ books, but this is a case of her cribbing her Mother’s material. The grasshopper plague from Plum Creek as well as elements of The Long Winter are present.
It has the similarities of plot but none of the soul. The characters are thin tropes. The prose reads quickly, competently, and is a bit pulpy.
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Brought back warm memories from the Little House books of my childhood, so yes I liked it. Still, the writing itself was choppy at points and could have used a bit of editing at other places. It also seems to end a bit abruptly. Maybe she intended to write a sequel?
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As always so good!
Maybe it’s just nostalgia, but I loved this book. I know it was written by Rose Wilder and that it’s fiction, based loosely on some of the Ingalls story, but it is still so good to read about the beloved characters I grew up with!
Maybe it’s just nostalgia, but I loved this book. I know it was written by Rose Wilder and that it’s fiction, based loosely on some of the Ingalls story, but it is still so good to read about the beloved characters I grew up with!
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