Farmer Boy (Little House on the Prairie Book 2)

The second book in Laura Ingalls Wilder's Little House series follows Almanzo Wilder as he grows up on a large farm in New York State, while Laura Ingalls lives on the prairie elsewhere. Almanzo and his siblings work through the seasons—planting in summer, harvesting in fall, and chopping wood and cutting ice from the river in winter. Entertainment arrives with visits from a tin peddler and the town fair. Almanzo's main wish is to own his own horse, though he must first demonstrate he is ready for that responsibility. This ebook edition includes Garth Williams's classic illustrations, which appear in full color on color devices and in black and white on other devices. Farmer Boy tells the story of how Wilder's husband spent his childhood as a farmer boy, separate from the setting of the first book. The nine Little House books have been read by many generations as both historical accounts of America's frontier and as enduring family stories.