At the end of the nineteenth century, nine-year-old Almanzo lives with his family on a big farm in New York State where he raises his own two calves, helps cut ice and shear sheep, and longs for the day he can have his own colt.
In A Farmer Boy Birthday, Almanzo celebrates his special day by training his little calves and flying down the hill on his birthday sled.
The third book in Laura Ingalls Wilder's treasured Little House series—now available as an ebook!
At the end of the nineteenth century, nine-year-old Almanzo lives with his family on a big farm in New York State where he raises his own two calves, helps cut ice and shear sheep, and longs for the day he can have his own colt.
As he tells the stories, he slowly reveals a shameful secret--a secret that he's kept to himself for years.This charming book speaks to the bond between generations, and captures the spirit of rural life and the love of horses.
As he grows up on his family's farm in New York, Almanzo Wilder dreams of having a colt of his own.
"This is the true life story of a boy growing up to manhood on an Illinois farm ... told in remarkably evocative photographs and in the words of the boy...
Or at least laughs. What a hoot!”—Terry Brooks Once upon a time, in a faraway kingdom, a hero, the Chosen One, was born . . . and so begins every fairy tale ever told. This is not that fairy tale.
Or do they belong in New York? First introduced in Laura Ingalls Wilder’s classic Little House book Farmer Boy, Almanzo Wilder’s adventures continue in Farmer Boy Goes West.
This is a true story of St. Pius X. Young readers will be inspired by the life of this holy man--from his youthful days of hard work and prayer to receive the eduction he needed to his years as country priest, encouraging his people to ...
An e-book edition of War Horse with movie stills, behind-the-scenes photos, storyboards, and more!