Farmer Boy is a children's historical novel written by Laura Ingalls Wilder and published in 1933. It was the second-published one in the Little House series but it is not related to the first, which that of the third directly continues. Thus the later Little House on the Prairie is sometimes called the second one in the series, or the second volume of "the Laura Years".[a]
The novel is based on the childhood of Wilder's husband, Almanzo Wilder, who grew up in the 1860s near the town of Malone, New York. It covers roughly one year of his life, beginning just before his ninth birthday and describes a full year of farming. It describes in detail the endless chores involved in running the Wilder family farm, all without powered vehicles or electricity. Young as he is, Almanzo rises before 5 am every day to milk cows and feed stock. In the growing season, he plants and tends crops; in winter, he hauls logs, helps fill the ice house, trains a team of young oxen, and sometimes — when his father can spare him — goes to school.[4] The novel includes stories of his brother, Royal, and sisters, Eliza Jane and Alice.
Historical backgroundedit
Since Almanzo (1857–1949) was born in February 1857, the novel is set in 1866–1867, before Laura's birth (1867–1957). It features Almanzo's brother, Royal (1847–1925), and sisters, Eliza Jane (1850–1930) and Alice (1853–1892). Meanwhile, he also had a sister named Laura (1844–1899), who at the time and events in the novel was already about 22 and had presumably moved out. He later had a brother named Perley Day (1869–1934), who was not yet born at the time the novel is set.[5]
Receptionedit
Virginia Kirkus established her pre-publication review service and its semimonthly bulletin Kirkus Reviews (a later name) in January 1933.[6] As book editor from 1926,[7] she had handled Wilder's debut novel Little House in the Big Woods for Harper & Brothers,[6] which had published it early in 1932 and cut its children's department as an economy measure some months later, for about a year.[7] According to its online archive, Kirkus provided a short review of this novel in the issue dated October 1, 1933, which was also its publication date at Harper: "A juvenile As the Earth Turns. The story of a vanishing phase of American life, with delightful illustrations by Helen Sewell."[3]As the Earth Turns by Gladys Hasty Carroll was released by Macmillan on May 2 with advanced sales of 20,000 and as the Book-of-the-Month Club selection for May.[8] It featured one year on a family farm in Maine.
^One five-volume set, Little House: The Laura Years (January 1994), comprises volumes 1 and 3–6.[11] Thus, it features the Ingalls family until Laura is 14-years-old, at the close of The Long Winter early in 1881. The second novel penned by Wilder, Farmer Boy (1933), features Laura's husband Almanzo Wilder as a boy. He later appears in the sixth novel and their courtship begins in the seventh.
Referencesedit
^ abc "Farmer boy" (first edition). Library of Congress Online Catalog (catalog.loc.gov). Retrieved 2015-09-17.
^ ab "Farmer Boy". Kirkus Reviews. October 1, 1933. Retrieved 2015-10-02. Online the review header shows a recent front cover, "volume 3" and "illustrated by Garth Williams".
^Ingalls Wilder, Laura (1933). Farmer Boy. New York NY: HarperCollins. pp. 240–51. ISBN978-006-4400039.
^"The Genealogy of Almanzo and Laura Ingalls Wilder". Penn (members.tripod.com/~PennyN). Updated August 3, 1999. Retrieved 2013-02-19.
^. Almanzo & Laura Ingalls Wilder Association. Archived from the original on January 29, 2005.
^"National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 11/17/14 through 11/21/14. National Park Service. 2014-11-28.
^"Little House the Laura Years Boxed Set: The Early Years Collection": Paperback – Box set, 1994. Amazon product page. Retrieved 2015-09-17.
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Farmer Boy is a children s historical novel written by Laura Ingalls Wilder and published in 1933 It was the second published one in the Little House series but it is not related to the first which that of the third directly continues Thus the later Little House on the Prairie is sometimes called the second one in the series or the second volume of the Laura Years a Farmer BoyFront dust jacket with Sewell s illustrationAuthorLaura Ingalls WilderIllustratorHelen Sewell 1 Garth Williams 1953 2 CountryUnited StatesSeriesLittle HouseGenreChildren s novel farm lifeSet innear Malone New York 1866 67PublisherHarper amp BrothersPublication dateOctober 1 1933 3 Media typePrint hardcover Pages230 1 371 pp 2 OCLC15872400LC ClassPZ7 W6461 Far 1 Preceded byLittle House in the Big Woods Followed byLittle House on the Prairie Contents 1 Plot summary 2 Historical background 3 Reception 4 Notes 5 References 6 External linksPlot summary editThe novel is based on the childhood of Wilder s husband Almanzo Wilder who grew up in the 1860s near the town of Malone New York It covers roughly one year of his life beginning just before his ninth birthday and describes a full year of farming It describes in detail the endless chores involved in running the Wilder family farm all without powered vehicles or electricity Young as he is Almanzo rises before 5 am every day to milk cows and feed stock In the growing season he plants and tends crops in winter he hauls logs helps fill the ice house trains a team of young oxen and sometimes when his father can spare him goes to school 4 The novel includes stories of his brother Royal and sisters Eliza Jane and Alice Historical background editSince Almanzo 1857 1949 was born in February 1857 the novel is set in 1866 1867 before Laura s birth 1867 1957 It features Almanzo s brother Royal 1847 1925 and sisters Eliza Jane 1850 1930 and Alice 1853 1892 Meanwhile he also had a sister named Laura 1844 1899 who at the time and events in the novel was already about 22 and had presumably moved out He later had a brother named Perley Day 1869 1934 who was not yet born at the time the novel is set 5 Reception editVirginia Kirkus established her pre publication review service and its semimonthly bulletin Kirkus Reviews a later name in January 1933 6 As book editor from 1926 7 she had handled Wilder s debut novel Little House in the Big Woods for Harper amp Brothers 6 which had published it early in 1932 and cut its children s department as an economy measure some months later for about a year 7 According to its online archive Kirkus provided a short review of this novel in the issue dated October 1 1933 which was also its publication date at Harper A juvenile As the Earth Turns The story of a vanishing phase of American life with delightful illustrations by Helen Sewell 3 As the Earth Turns by Gladys Hasty Carroll was released by Macmillan on May 2 with advanced sales of 20 000 and as the Book of the Month Club selection for May 8 It featured one year on a family farm in Maine The Boyhood Home of Almanzo Wilder near Malone is operated by the Almanzo and Laura Ingalls Wilder Association as an interactive educational center museum and working farm 9 It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2014 10 Notes edit One five volume set Little House The Laura Years January 1994 comprises volumes 1 and 3 6 11 Thus it features the Ingalls family until Laura is 14 years old at the close of The Long Winter early in 1881 The second novel penned by Wilder Farmer Boy 1933 features Laura s husband Almanzo Wilder as a boy He later appears in the sixth novel and their courtship begins in the seventh References edit a b c Farmer boy first edition Library of Congress Online Catalog catalog loc gov Retrieved 2015 09 17 a b Farmer boy Newly illustrated uniform ed LC Online Catalog Retrieved 2015 09 17 a b Farmer Boy Kirkus Reviews October 1 1933 Retrieved 2015 10 02 Online the review header shows a recent front cover volume 3 and illustrated by Garth Williams Ingalls Wilder Laura 1933 Farmer Boy New York NY HarperCollins pp 240 51 ISBN 978 006 4400039 The Genealogy of Almanzo and Laura Ingalls Wilder Penn members tripod com PennyN Updated August 3 1999 Retrieved 2013 02 19 a b Our History Kirkus kirkusreviews com Retrieved 2015 10 17 a b Marcus Leonard S 2008 Minders of Make Believe Boston Houghton Mifflin pp 104 111 ISBN 978 0 395 67407 9 Book Notes The New York Times May 2 1933 Farmer Boy s Home The Almanzo Wilder Farm Almanzo amp Laura Ingalls Wilder Association Archived from the original on January 29 2005 National Register of Historic Places Listings Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties 11 17 14 through 11 21 14 National Park Service 2014 11 28 Little House the Laura Years Boxed Set The Early Years Collection Paperback Box set 1994 Amazon product page Retrieved 2015 09 17 External links edit nbsp Children s literature portal nbsp New York state portal nbsp Novels portalFarmer Boy at Faded Page 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