Rose at Rocky Ridge

Little House Chapter Books: Rose #2

by Roger Lea MacBride

When Rose Wilder and her parents arrive in Missouri, they must work hard to make a rundown farm into their own home.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Childrens, Young Adult, Fiction

Hardcover

First published January 1, 2000

About the author

MacBride called himself "the adopted grandson" of writer and political theorist Rose Wilder Lane, the daughter of writer Laura Ingalls Wilder, and as such laid claim to the substantial Ingalls-Wilder's literary estate, including the "Little House on the Prairie" franchise. He is the author of record of three additional "Little House" books, and began the "Rocky Ridge Years" series, describing the Ozark childhood of Rose Wilder Lane. He also co-produced the 1970s television series Little House on the Prairie.

Controversy came after MacBride's death in 1995, when the local library in Mansfield, Missouri, contended that Wilder's original will gave her daughter ownership of the literary estate for her lifetime only, all rights to revert to the Laura Ingalls Wilder Library after her death. The ensuing court case was settled in an undisclosed manner, but MacBride's heirs retained the rights.

For more information, please see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger_Ma...

Reviews

[Mary · Rating 2 out of 5]

The plan was to read these books aloud, one chapter every evening, but my daughter has lost interest. Unfortunately, I'd have to agree with her. The writing was okay, but the story itself was dull. There was a whole chapter dedicated to the installation of a window!