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Violence
Barely any
Some encounters with wolves and other dangers; tensions with the Osage people
Language
None
No profanity
Sexual Content
None
No sexual content
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
None
Entirely wholesome; some readers note the book's portrayal of Native Americans reflects its 19th-century perspective
What this book is about
Laura Ingalls Wilder's beloved autobiographical novel follows seven-year-old Laura and her family as they leave Wisconsin and travel west by covered wagon to build a new homestead in Indian Territory. Life on the frontier is full of hard work, wildlife, weather, and the complex presence of Osage people on the land the family has settled.
Notes for sensitive readers
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The Osage people depicted from a 19th-century settler perspective
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