On the Banks of Plum Creek by Laura Ingalls Wilder

On the Banks of Plum Creek

Little House #4

Laura Ingalls Wilder with Garth Williams, Garth Williams (Illustrator)

358 pages • first pub 1937 (editions)

fiction childrens classics lighthearted medium-paced

Description

The adventures of Laura Ingalls and her family continue as they leave their little house on the prairie and travel in their covered wagon to Minnesota. They settle into a house made of sod on the banks of beautiful Plum Creek. Soon Pa builds them ...

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Moods

lighthearted 71%
adventurous 66%
hopeful 34%
informative 29%
inspiring 29%
relaxing 22%
funny 19%
emotional 16%
reflective 14%
sad 7%
tense 7%
challenging 4%
dark 2%

Pace

medium 59%
fast 31%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Plot: 32% | Character: 22%

Strong character development?

No: 47% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 86% | Yes: 9% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 64% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 14%

Average rating

4.06

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