The Long Winter

The sixth book in Laura Ingalls Wilder’s treasured Little House series, and the recipient of a Newbery Honor—now available as an ebook! This digital version features Garth Williams’s classic illustrations, which appear in vibrant full color on a full-color device and in rich black-and-white on all other devices.

The town of De Smet in the Dakota Territory is hit with terrible blizzards in the hard winter of 1880-81, and the Ingalls family must ration their food and coal. When the supply train doesn’t arrive, all supplies are cut off from the outside. Soon there is almost no food left, so young Almanzo Wilder and a friend must make a dangerous trip in search of provisions.

The nine Little House books are inspired by Laura’s own childhood and have been cherished by generations of readers as both a unique glimpse into America’s frontier history and as heartwarming, unforgettable stories.

When the endless blizzards cut off the entire town of De Smet, can one family’s courage see them through?

• Pioneer Survival Story: The Ingalls family faces the hardest winter they’ve ever known, rationing food and twisting hay for fuel when the coal runs out.
• Historical Fiction for Kids: A captivating, firsthand account of the brutal winter of 1880-81 in the Dakota Territory, where relentless blizzards trapped the town for months.
• A Daring Adventure: When starvation threatens the town, a young Almanzo Wilder sets out on a perilous journey across the frozen prairie in a desperate search for wheat.
• Inspiring Family Story: Faced with unimaginable hardship, the powerful bond and unyielding spirit of the Ingalls family shine in this inspiring story of hope.