When fifteen year old Katie's mother leaves to take care of Katie's grandmother, Katie decides not to go away to school, but rather to stay home and take care of the family.
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When fifteen year old Katie's mother leaves to take care of Katie's grandmother, Katie decides not to go away to school, but rather to stay home and take care of the family.
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Seller's Description:
Very Good in Good jacket. A Story of the Texas Panhandle. 245 pp. Signed and inscribed by author on front end-paper. Text is bright and unmarked. Red cloth boards with yellow text on spine are clean with minor rubbing at the edges and corners. Jacket is unclipped with original price of $3.00; shows heavy surface wear and chipping along corners and a few tears.
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Dust jacket in good condition. First edition, second printing. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Stated Second Printing. Protected by mylar cover. No extraneous markings. All pages are intact and binding is strong. Secure packaging for safe delivery.
"The Wide Horizon" is the second in the Texas Panhandle series, books I first read about 40 years ago. But don't worry about them being outdated, as the author created a true feel of homesteading in the 1890's. These books may remind you of the Little House series by Laura Ingalls Wilder.
This book takes place 5 years after the Pierce family moves from their city home to become homesteaders in the harsh plains of the Texas panhandle. They have learned to enjoy much about their new life. Gentle Katie, the middle daughter, appreciates the subtle beauty around her, and basks in her family's love. However, Katie is timid and very sensitive to the harshness around her, too. She longs to return to her old home, live with her grandmother, and study art.
When her grandmother has an accident, Katie's mother travels back east to help her, and Katie bravely volunteers to stay behind. Going from one embarrassing problem to another, Katie finally proves her mettle to herself and her family during a terrible blizzard.
I highly recommend this book. Just be sure to read these books them in order.
