The Long Winter
Thirteen-year-old Laura and her family suffer through a long and difficult winter on the prairie. Heavy snows keep the trains from running to her town, and slowly, the town runs out of food. The book details the difficult winter and Almanzo’s bravery in helping to save the town.
This book, though it has a slower storyline than most other Laura books, is also one of my favorites. It highlights the interdependence of the town and the sprit that made the pioneers persevere in the face of adversity.
What do you think would have been the hardest thing about that winter?
What is in your house right now that you would give to Laura’s family if you could?
Would you have made the trip if you were Almanzo?
How do you think Mr. Foster felt after the antelope episode?
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