If you imagine a story that combines Elizabeth Bennett’s height of wit, Jo March’s flair for the dramatic, and Anne of Green Gables’ creative mind, tendency toward mishap, and unique community, you’ll begin to understand why I’ve been so delighted by Beth Brower’s series The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion. My sister gave … Continue reading Book Review: The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion
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Book Review: The Little House on the Prairie Series by Laura Ingalls Wilder
A Little Bit of Background The first time I read the Little House on the Prairie books, I was Laura’s age, in elementary school. I remember liking the stories as pleasant, if a little boring at times, though I thought the last book (The First Four Years) was weird because the guy was now called … Continue reading Book Review: The Little House on the Prairie Series by Laura Ingalls Wilder
Melissa J. Troutman 