Little House in the Highlands

By Melissa Wiley

Expanding the the classic American pioneer saga from the award-winning Little House series, this prequel follows Laura’s great-grandmother, Martha. This middle grade novel is an excellent choice for tween readers in grades 5 to 6, especially during homeschooling. It’s a fun way to keep your child entertained and engaged while not in the classroom.

It’s 1788, and six-year-old Martha lives in a little stone house in Glencaraid, Scotland. Martha’s father is Laird Glencaraid, and the life of a laird’s daughter is not always easy for a lively girl like Martha. She would rather be running barefoot through the fields of heather than acting like a proper lady! But between lessons, Martha always finds time to play on the rolling Scottish hills.

ISBN: 9780061148170
Imprint: HarperCollins
On Sale: May 1, 2007
List price: $9.99
No of pages: 160
Trim Size: 5.150 in (w) x 7.600 in (h) x 1.000 in (d)
BISAC 1: JUVENILE FICTION / Historical / United States / 19th Century
BISAC 2: JUVENILE FICTION / Girls & Women
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Melissa Wiley

Biography

Melissa Wiley, the author of the Charlotte Years and the Martha Years series, has done extensive research on early-nineteenth-century New England life. She lives in Virginia with her husband, Scott, and her daughters, Kate, Erin, and Eileen.

Expanding the the classic American pioneer saga from the award-winning Little House series, this prequel follows Laura’s great-grandmother, Martha. This middle grade novel is an excellent choice for tween readers in grades 5 to 6, especially during homeschooling. It’s a fun way to keep your child entertained and engaged while not in the classroom.

It’s 1788, and six-year-old Martha lives in a little stone house in Glencaraid, Scotland. Martha’s father is Laird Glencaraid, and the life of a laird’s daughter is not always easy for a lively girl like Martha. She would rather be running barefoot through the fields of heather than acting like a proper lady! But between lessons, Martha always finds time to play on the rolling Scottish hills.

ISBN: 9780061148170
Imprint: HarperCollins
On Sale: May 1, 2007
List price: $9.99
No of pages: 160
Trim Size: 5.150 in (w) x 7.600 in (h) x 1.000 in (d)
BISAC 1: JUVENILE FICTION / Historical / United States / 19th Century
BISAC 2: JUVENILE FICTION / Girls & Women
BISAC 3:
BISAC 4:
BISAC 5:

Melissa Wiley

Biography

Melissa Wiley, the author of the Charlotte Years and the Martha Years series, has done extensive research on early-nineteenth-century New England life. She lives in Virginia with her husband, Scott, and her daughters, Kate, Erin, and Eileen.