'On the Way Home' isn't written in the same style as the beloved 'Little House' books, but that is not to say it shouldn't be cherished too. Included are many photographs taken around the same time as the Wilder's drive to Missouri I loved all the photographs as it really helped to "set the scene". (I did have higher hopes that Laura's writer-imagination could have prompted another name, but anyways.) Plus, there's the rather interesting story of the $100 bill tucked away in the desk - but you can find out all about that when you read it.Ībout half of 'On the Way Home' is Laura's diary notes - the rest is written by Rose with supplementary information. (I thought it was neat that they had a thermometer on their wagon!) They picked up a dog along the way and named it Fido. I liked learning the fine details of their life at the time - for example, Laura would always write down certain bits, like the time they started out each morning, and often a daily temperature. So much good information and background is brought to light. Laura kept this diary when she and Almanzo decided to move from South Dakota to Missouri, where they started an apple tree farm. It was originally written in 1894 on the trail, published decades later in 1962. 'On the Way Home' was published posthumously, with help from Laura's daughter, Rose. What many people may not realize is that after you finish reading all 9 of Laura Ingalls Wilder's 'Little House' books, her story still continues. Written by Laura Ingalls Wilder & Rose Wilder Laneġ20 pages // published in 1962 // historical non-fiction The Diary of a Trip from South Dakota to Mansfield, Missouri, in 1894 Why is there a lamp post in the middle of the snowy woods? Why is the White Witch embody evilness? How do animals get picked to have the talking ability? This book provides so much back-story for Narnian fans. and I do so wonder how many other worlds that these two charming kids could discover together. To get to Narnia, they go through a middle landing place, named "Wood between the Worlds". A beautiful setup for 'The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe'. Polly and Digory step into Narnia, and with them seeps in someone from another world called Charn - someone evil. So similar to the God's own creation of our world, although no description could ever fully share the extent of His creation. The reader gets to experience Narnia for the very first time - from the exact moment that Aslan breathed Narnia into existence! What a wonderful moment. Recommended best for teens and adults.Ģ02 pages // published in 1955 // fiction // Christian fantasy now I simply can't wait to find out the story behind Book 2 in the Lunar Chronicles. Together this creates a fascinating read, and. Overall? Cinder has action, a smidgen of the fairy-tale sweetness it derives from, and some romantic interest - it is Prince Charming himself, after all (just under a different name). Usually, I don't care to read young adult fiction, which can easily filter in unwanted mature situations and bad language - However, I didn't find that this is the case at all in Cinder (another reason why I like the book so much! There were definitely some plot twists that I never could have come up with on my own, and it created a truly one-of-a-kind story. There's only just enough resemblances to the original Cinderella story that the reader will acknowledge it's the same story, but Cinder is a book completely different than the original - a story so captivating that I didn't expect it myself. Is this story fascinating enough to keep one interested with all the fresh story elements? YES.ĭoes the reader see how the story will end up unfolding as a fairy-tale? NO WAY. And the final kicker? There's no scenes of Cinderella scrubbing the floors and dressing in rags (exactly) instead, Cinder is a highly-skilled. To sketch in a few more details, our heroine Cinder is, in fact, human, but with machine parts - a cyborg girl (something she tries to keep hidden as best as possible). To begin with, it has more science-fiction than anything, and is set in the very distant future in New Beijing - instantly more interesting that a regular Cinderella-type story. 390 pages // published in 2012 // young adult // science fictionĪfter spending about 4 years "avoiding" this book, thinking I wasn't interested in a fairy-tale retelling, I finally gave in - to the start of an amazing series, I believe.
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