Laura Ingalls Is Ruining My Life

Written by Shelley Tougas

A girl battles prairie life and her mom's obsession with Laura Ingalls Wilder.

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272 pages· 59,242 words· Est. 6.5 hour read· HL580L

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Bookroo's summary

Charlotte's life turns upside down when her mom uproots the family to Walnut Grove, seeking inspiration from Laura Ingalls Wilder. Struggling with the harsh prairie and her mom's escapism, Charlotte is convinced they won't last. But as the spirit of Laura Ingalls begins to influence her, will Charlotte find a new perspective on life in this small, frozen town?

From the publisher

A life on the prairie is not all its cracked up to be for one girl whose mom takes her love of the Little House series just a bit too far. Charlotte’s mom has just moved the family across the country to live in Walnut Grove, “childhood home of pioneer author Laura Ingalls Wilder.” Mom’s idea is that the spirit of Laura Ingalls will help her write a bestselling book. But Charlotte knows better: Walnut Grove is just another town where Mom can avoid responsibility. And this place is worse than everywhere else the family has lived—it’s freezing in the winter, it’s small with nothing to do, and the people talk about Laura Ingalls all the time. Charlotte’s convinced her family will not be able to make a life on the prairie—until the spirit of Laura Ingalls starts getting to her, too.

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