Gene Stratton-Porter
Paperback | Pages: 416 pages Rating: 4.23 | 3831 Users | 412 Reviews
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| Original Title: | Laddie: A True Blue Story |
| ISBN: | 0253204585 (ISBN13: 9780253204585) |
| Edition Language: | English |
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I've read this, oh, about 9 times ... and if that doesn't convince you that this is pure amazingness than maybe I should mention my favorite part ...Like when Leon has to memorize a Bible verse for church and his mom doesn't double check to see what he chose ... and what ensues is, well, ... let's just say the congregation was never the same... 😂
Or when Little Sister goes on a tiger hunt with the unsuspecting neighbor...
The time when Leon and Little Sister read about a hanging in the newspaper and wondered what it might feel like ...
How about when the kids were told to feed the geese and yeah, it was fed very well...
Although the spelling bee was a great moment too ... oh and the wedding, and when the country school teacher arrives ...
Sigh. It'll put you in stitches. It's wonderful; read it! Then let's chat!
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| Title | : | Laddie: A True Blue Story |
| Author | : | Gene Stratton-Porter |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Special Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 416 pages |
| Published | : | October 1st 1988 by Indiana University Press (first published 1913) |
| Categories | : | Classics. Fiction. Historical. Historical Fiction. Young Adult |
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Ratings: 4.23 From 3831 Users | 412 ReviewsEvaluation Out Of Books Laddie: A True Blue Story
As my mother predicted... I loved this book. It left me thinking that perhaps I was born about 150 years too late. The idea of living off the land, surrounded by nature appeals to me. But what I loved the most is the wonderful characters. Laddie, the most honest, faithful, compassionate man who ever lived, the mother, who has so much wisdom about the world, human nature and her children that she is adored and respected by all and of course "Little Sister" who at her young age knows more aboutI can't say the actual story is my favorite though it is well written and entertaining. However, it has significant sentimental value. When I was in 5th grade when we lived in Iowa, we were doing a family history project and were supposed to interview a grandparent. So I interviewed my grandpa Armstrong and one of the questions was "what was your favorite book when you were a kid?" His answer was Laddie. So he got to thinking and got it in his head that he would give it to me for Christmas. So
I just finished reading this gem aloud to my kids, and out of the dozens and dozens of read aloud books we've done I'm sure this is our favorite. (Little Britches would be a close second.) Unlike some readers who've understandably needed more time to connect with the book, we all loved it from the start. Little Sister's innocent devotion to her older brother and her passion for nature and family, as well as a startling spiritual maturity made us all enjoy her right away. The family is a certain
Very good old fashioned story about the way it was. Loved it. I would recommend to anyone who wants to read a wholesome story of family life.This is a very wholesome family story. Loved it and the characters in it. Very refreshing with no bad language.
I loved this book because it is the ideal life that I would love my kids to live...on a small family farm, working the land into something beautiful...the family all coming together for every life event...all the women learn everything they should learn about caring for their own home and raising children before they leave home...they all receive a superior education in addition to what they learn in school because their parents are so well educated in classic literature.... I just love
Another re-reading of Laddie only cements it as one of my favorite books of all time. As it is said to be based on Gene Stratton-Porter's childhood, I can only wish I had known her family. The values espoused by her parents deserve to be emulated. If you have never read this book, you are missing a great treat.
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