oviedorose's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
4.0
readerpants's review against another edition
3.0
Four stars for the Rose parts, 2 stars for the Laura parts! I wish Rose had written her own autobiography.
I'm just grateful that it wasn't as traumatizing as The First Four Years.
I'm just grateful that it wasn't as traumatizing as The First Four Years.
erikars's review against another edition
4.0
Wilder's short diary was exceeded in length by her daughter's setting for the book, but it was interesting reading some of Wilder's early writings from well before she was known for her Little House books or even as a local article author. The style is spare, but you do see glimmer's of Wilder's style.
Note that this is 4 stars for those interested in Wilder as an author. Those who just want more Little House will be better served by reading Little House on Rocky Ridge which contains a fictionalized version of this same material and is more of a story.
Note that this is 4 stars for those interested in Wilder as an author. Those who just want more Little House will be better served by reading Little House on Rocky Ridge which contains a fictionalized version of this same material and is more of a story.
autumn_dannay's review against another edition
4.0
Laura Wilder's fresh writing runs rampant through this volume, although it is dampened by the very obvious editing by Rose Wilder Lane. I don't care much for Rose, but the love she carried for her parents is strong, and through her writing, you see the ever-tenacious Laura Ingalls Wilder come alive for another story.
quoththegirl's review against another edition
3.0
We're reluctant to reach the end of our read-aloud Ingalls Wilder pastime, so we decided to read some of the peripheral works, like this one. This is strictly a day-by-day, abbreviated journal of the Wilders' journey--most of the time, Laura simply recounts the facts in a brief fashion. Every once in a while, though, there's a flash of her spitfire nature. The journal is bracketed by Rose's commentary on life before and after their journey (the latter part of which is told in Little Farm in the Ozarks), which is helpful for context.
amyl88's review against another edition
3.0
This is Laura's diary of their trip from South Dakota to Mansfield, MO, right after the events of [b:The First Four Years|8296|The First Four Years (Little House)|Laura Ingalls Wilder|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1165653994s/8296.jpg|11181], with an foreword and epilogue by her daughter Rose. My grandmother gave me this copy when I was young and it was the first time I realized the LIW was a REAL person. I mean, I knew it before, but it really hit home when I first read this. It was amazing, how much I knew and remembered from the Little House books. They apparently were really autobiographical.
grllopez's review against another edition
4.0
The most interesting part of this short book is meeting Rose Wilder as an adult, filling in the before and after story of her mother's journal. And yet still a nice little addition to your Little House collection if you are a fan. My review:On the Way Home.