PAPERBACK AVAILABLE! Laura Ingalls Is Ruining My Life by Shelley Tougas
A life on the prairie is not all its cracked up to be for
one girl whose mom takes her love of the Little House series just a bit too far
in this middle-grade novel about belonging from the author of A Patron
Saint for Junior Bridesmaids.
Charlotte’s mom has just moved the family across the
country to live in Walnut Grove, “childhood home of pioneer author Laura
Ingalls Wilder.” Mom’s idea is that the spirit of Laura Ingalls will help her
write a bestselling book. But Charlotte knows better: Walnut Grove is just
another town where Mom can avoid responsibility. And this place is worse than
everywhere else the family has lived―it’s freezing in the winter, it’s small
with nothing to do, and the people talk about Laura Ingalls all the time.
Charlotte’s convinced her family will not be able to make a life on the
prairie―until the spirit of Laura Ingalls starts getting to her, too.
Praise for Laura Ingalls Is Ruining My Life:
"This sharp and quirky story winningly portrays
a girl who, in finding herself, finds family, friends, and a place to belong."
―School Library Journal
"The family and friendship dynamics play out
believably and compellingly, and the Laura Ingalls connection will draw in fans
and enrich the reading experience. Between adroitly interwoven American
history and the engaging relationship drama, there is plenty of material here
for group discussion and personal contemplation." ―BCCB
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