Little House in the Highlands

Written by Melissa Wiley

Part of the The Martha Years series

A lively girl defies tradition in 1788 Scotland, seeking adventure over propriety.

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133 pages· 870L

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In 1788 Scotland, young Martha, destined to become Laura Ingalls Wilder's great-grandmother, struggles with the constraints of being a laird's daughter. Torn between her duties and her love for the wild Scottish hills, Martha dreams of running free and listening to tales of fairies. Will she find a way to balance her spirited nature with the expectations of her family? Discover the adventures and challenges of a girl who longs for more than the life laid out for her.

From the publisher

Meet Martha the little girl who would grow up to be Laura Ingalls Wilder’s great-grandmother. It’s 1788, and six year old Martha lives in a little stone in Glencraid, Scotland. Martha’s father is Laird Glencaraid, and the life of the Laird’s daughter is not always easy for a lively girl like Martha. She would rather be running barefoot through the fields of heather and listening to magical tales of fairies and other Wee Folk than learning to sew like a proper young lady. But between her dreaded sewing lessons, Martha still finds time to play on the rolling Scottish hills.

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