Books with author Dan White Jr.

Laura Ingalls Wilder's classic novel The Long Winter tells the riveting story of the winter of 1880-81. She wrote of three day blizzards, forty ton trains stuck in the snow, houses buried in snowdrifts and a town that nearly starved. Was Laura's story just fiction, or was that one winter stranger than fiction? Was that winter really that bad, or was it just a typical old time winter stretched a bit to make a good tale? Author Dan L. White examines the reality of the long, hard winter. White uses contemporary newspaper articles, autobiographies and historical accounts of those who lived through that time to weave a fascinating story of the incredible winter of 1880-81.

Laura Ingalls Wilder wrote the famous Little House® books about her early life on the prairie. But she wrote those wonderful, warm works in a farm house in the Ozark hills of southern Missouri.This book contains candid talk about Laura Ingalls and Almanzo Wilder from their Ozark neighbors. Sit down with their good friends and learn about Laura and Almanzo, down home and close up. Read discussions of their life in the Ozarks; why Laura’s books make us happy; and whether or not their daughter Rose wrote Laura’s books, as has been alleged.There are also extensive selections from Laura’s most beautiful thoughts and writings, taken from her magazine articles of nearly a century ago, full of the same warmth and beauty that is in her Little House® stories.Laura’s books tell of cold northern winters, but she wrote them with a warm Ozark heart. This newly revised edition is a lasting record of Ozarkers recalling two of their own as most of the ones interviewed in 1991-92 have since passed. Little House® fans of all ages should relish these personal insights from the local people who knew her best. About the AuthorDan L. White and his family settled in the Ozarks some years ago about 12 miles up the road from Laura's Rocky Ridge Farm. There they live on a forty acre Ozark farmstead, with cows, horses, chickens, goats, blackberries, black walnuts, ticks and chiggers. In this book Dan talks with other down home folks in the Ozarks who were close friends of Laura and Almanzo and gives us a view of the Little House® lady from her those who lived and worked in her adopted home town.Dan is also the author of other books about Laura: Laura's Love Story: the lifetime love of Laura Ingalls and Almanzo Wilder Devotionals with Laura: Laura's Favorite Bible Selections Laura Ingalls Wilder's Most Inspiring WritingsThe Long Hard Winter of 1880-81 - What was it really like?Big Bible Lessons from Laura Ingalls' Little Books

Laura Ingalls Wilder wrote the famous Little House® books about her early life on the prairie. But she wrote those wonderful, warm works in a farm house in the Ozark hills of southern Missouri. This book contains candid talk about Laura Ingalls and Almanzo Wilder from their Ozark neighbors. Sit down with their good friends and learn about Laura and Almanzo, down home and close up. Read discussions of their life in the Ozarks; why Laura’s books make us happy; and whether or not their daughter Rose wrote Laura’s books, as has been alleged. The book includes extensive selections from Laura’s most beautiful thoughts and writings, taken from her magazine articles of nearly a century ago, full of the same warmth and beauty that is in her Little House® stories. Laura’s Little House® books tell of cold northern winters, but she wrote them with a warm Ozark heart. This book is a record of Ozarkers recalling two of their own, and Little House® fans of all ages should relish these personal insights.

Laura Ingalls Wilder's classic novel The Long Winter tells the riveting story of the winter of 1880-81. She wrote of three day blizzards, forty ton trains stuck in the snow, houses buried in snowdrifts and a town that nearly starved.Was Laura's story just fiction, or was that one winter stranger than fiction? Was that winter really that bad, or was it just a typical old time winter stretched a bit to make a good tale?Author Dan L. White examines the reality of the long, hard winter. White uses contemporary newspaper articles, autobiographies and historical accounts of those who lived through that time to weave a fascinating story of the incredible winter of 1880-81.

The Three Little Pigs is the traditional tale retold with elegant rhymes and a unique visual style. It tells of how the three little pigs leave home in search of a place of their own to live. They soon build themselves a cosy little house but no sooner have they finished than the mischievous wolf blows it down and the poor little pigs have to run off and start all over again. With the wolf in the picture, there’s no way the three little pigs can settle down so they look for a way to outwit the wicked creature and, with any luck, live happily ever after. The story follows the original closely but with all new words and elegant rhymes. The illustrations combine hand drawn designs and photographic textures giving them a fresh, original look and feel.

Little House on the Prairie is the most famous of all the great books by Laura Ingalls Wilder. There she tells how her family traveled to Kansas and built a log house, how Pa almost died digging a well, how they were almost burned out by a prairie wildfire, and how they faced possible attack from wolves and Indians. Reading Along with Laura Ingalls at her Kansas Prairie Home goes along with that book, chapter by chapter, event by event – And tells more about how it really was – There in 1870 on that Kansas prairie. Little House on the Prairie deserves more than just a quick read. Such a beloved book needs thought, reflection and remembering. Reading Along with Laura Ingalls at her Kansas Prairie Home does just that. read along with Laura, laugh along with Laura, live along with Laura as we search out the times and spirit of these hardy pioneers. Join us as we stretch out your enjoyment of Laura's book, deepen your understanding of her character, and increase your affection for her wonderful family. "Oh Charles!"

The Little House® books by Laura Ingalls Wilder are loveable, classic works of literature.They contain no violence and no vulgarities, yet they captivate young readers and whole families with their warmth and interest.They tell the life of young Laura Ingalls, who grew up on the American frontier after the Civil War. Laura was part of a conservative Christian family, and they lived their lives based on certain unchanging values – drawn on the Bible.Big Bible Lessons from Laura Ingalls’ Little Books examines the Bible principles that are the foundation of Laura’s writing, the Ingalls family, and the Little House® books. Not directly stated in words, they were firmly declared in the everyday lives of the Ingalls family. While you enjoy Laura’s wonderful books, this book and these Bible lessons will help you and your family also grow spiritually from them.

Seven characters in Pride and Prejudice –Mr. George Wickham, with a most pleasing appearance;Miss Jane Bennet, who thought ill of no one and who spoke against no ills;Miss Charlotte Lucas, who married for position and got only what she sought;Mr. William Collins, whose humble abode was so very close to Rosings Park;Miss Elizabeth Bennet, with her consuming search for a man of character;and Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy, who helped her find him –These seven characters in Pride and Prejudice present seven aspects of human nature and the consequent complications of obtaining character, in portrayals that were carefully planned and scripted by Miss Austen. Life Lessons from Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice examines Jane's purposeful plan, searching out the depths of her memorable personalities, and seeking the profundity of her meaningful lessons in life, in morality, and in young love.Fans of both the Pride and Prejudice novel and the movies who appreciated Miss Austen's strong moral values will appreciate this easy flowing study of her comedic characters and her Christian character, making a great love story even better.

The Story of Goldilocks is a touching tale with elegant rhymes and beautiful visuals for children aged 3 to 7. It captures all the excitement of the traditional story but with a heart-warming twist. Just like the original, Goldilocks sneaks into the bears’ cottage as they take a walk through the woods, steals their porridge and damages their property so when the bears find her they quickly send her packing. But in this version, we find out about Goldilocks’ past and the three bears begin to wonder if they’ve done the right thing by throwing her out of the house. Maybe Goldilocks deserves a second chance… but is it too late to help her?

Little House on the Prairie is the most famous of all the great books by Laura Ingalls Wilder. There she tells how her family traveled to Kansas and built a log house, how Pa almost died digging a well, how they were almost burned out by a prairie wildfire, and how they faced possible attack from wolves and Indians. Reading Along with Laura Ingalls at her Kansas Prairie Home goes along with that book, chapter by chapter, event by event –And tells more about how it really was –There in 1870 on that Kansas prairie.Little House on the Prairie deserves more than just a quick read. Such a beloved book needs thought, reflection and remembering. Reading Along with Laura Ingalls at her Kansas Prairie Home does just that. read along with Laura, laugh along with Laura, live along with Laura as we search out the times and spirit of these hardy pioneers. Join us as we stretch out your enjoyment of Laura's book, deepen your understanding of her character, and increase your affection for her wonderful family."Oh Charles!"