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Prairie Songs (A Harper Trophy Book)
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Binding: Paperback
EAN: 9780064402064
ISBN: 0064402061
Label: HarperTrophy
Manufacturer: HarperTrophy
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 176
Publication Date: January 01, 1993
Publisher: HarperTrophy
Reading Level: Young Adult
Release Date: September 25, 1987
Studio: HarperTrophy
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Editorial Review:
A native of the Nebraska prairie watches as her neighbor, a doctor's wife from New York, succumbs to madness.
Customer Reviews
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Rating:  - Warning - not for young readers
As a teacher and a parent I was very disappointed that this book was chosen for my gifted 4th grader to read. While Little House on the Prairie may be too romantic for some, this book goes to the other extreme. It contains a child pulling a gun on their parent, a woman having a mental breakdown, a stillbirth, and a child being asked to carry a frozen body. Life on the prairie was hard, but there must be better stories out there for young readers. I would suggest to teachers to have students read ... Read More
Rating:  - Sort of like rubber-necking at a car wreck
I really enjoy historical fiction, especially stories about pioneers, and that's what attracted me to this book. This book centers around the idea that some women were able to adapt to the demands of the frontier and some weren't. That is an interesting idea to explore, but I'm not quite sure Prairie Songs goes beyond just the surface of the notion. From the time Mrs. Berryman arrived on the scene, I knew something horrific was going to happen to her. I kept reading, not necessarily because I ... Read More
Rating: - An Excellent Book
Pam Conrad did such an excellent job with Prairie Songs I felt like I was actually there.
This story is in first person point of view. The main character is a young girl named Louisa who lives with her father, mother, and little brother in Nebraska on a plain, barren prairie. She is a static character nothing very dramatic changes about her, but she has many characteristics that you will find very funny and interesting.
The main plot of the story consists of conflict after conflict. ... Read More
Rating: - Prairie Songs should be for children 12 and older.
Prairie Songs should be listed for children high school age, not for ages 9 to 12. It's very depressing for younger children. I read this book with my 13 year old and was crying while I read parts of it. The book is a very good account of the many hardships and tragedies suffered by pioneers going west, but I seriously don't recommend it for children younger then 13 or 14. When I bought this book, with a name like "Prairie Songs", I expected something more on the order of a "Little House" book. There ... Read More
Rating:  - a reeeeeeeeeealy good book!!!
Prairie Songs is written by Pam Conrad and illustrated by Darryl S. Zudeck. It was a 1985 Golden Kite Honor Book, and Best Books For Young Adults (ALA). It was also a 1986 IRA Children's Book Award Winner. It is about a family who lived in Nebraska and some of the hardships and joys that they experienced. New neighbors come into their ordinary prairie lives and they see many changes. Now they must teach the New York family of two the ways of the prairie. Mrs. Berryman is not used to having Indians just ... Read More
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