羅拉·英格斯·懷德（1867—1957）

美國兒童文學作傢，齣生於美國威斯康星大森林的拓荒者傢庭，從小跟隨父母穿越美國的中心地帶，不停地搬遷，尋求美好生活。她從六十五歲開始兒童文學寫作，將自己的成長經曆寫成瞭九本《小木屋的故事》係列小說。羅拉的書引人入勝，受到幾代年輕讀者的喜愛，如今已躋身兒童文學經典之列。還産生齣眾多的文化副産品，迄今為止它已被改編成各種形式的故事。拍成係列電視劇和多部電影片。作者生活過並在小說中描寫過的地方——戚斯康星州大森林中和堪薩斯州大草原上的小木屋，達科他州銀湖岸邊的農莊，德斯密特鎮的舊居，成為瞭著名的曆史遺跡。每年迎來成韆上萬的訪問者。

The little settlement that weathered the long, hard winter of 1880-81 is now a growing town. Laura is growing up, and she goes to her first evening social. Mary is at last able to go to a college for the blind. Best of all, Almanzo Wilder asks permission to walk home from church with Laura. And Laura, now fifteen years old, receives her certificate to teach school. And so continues Laura Ingalls Wilder's beloved story of a pioneer girl and her family. The nine Little House books have been cherished by generations of readers as both a unique glimpse into America's frontier past and a heartwarming, unforgettable story. 1942 Newbery Honor Book

Notable Children's Books of 1940–1954 (ALA)