This remarkable novel holds a fantastic puzzle at its heart. By sixth grade, Miranda and her best friend, Sal, know how to navigate their New York City neighborhood. They know where it's safe to go, and they know who to avoid. Like the crazy guy on the corner. But things start to unravel. Sal gets punched by a kid on the street for what seems like no reason, and he shuts Miranda out of his life. The apartment key that Miranda's mom keeps hidden for emergencies is stolen. And then a mysterious note arrives, scrawled on a tiny slip of paper. The notes keep coming, and Miranda slowly realizes that whoever is leaving them knows things no one should know. Each message brings her closer to believing that only she can prevent a tragic death. Until the final note makes her think she's too late.
For the first time in the history of the Little House books,this new edition features Garth Williams' interior art in vibrant,full color, as well as a beautifully redesigned cover. The adventures of Laura Ingalls and her family continue as Pa,Ma, Laura, Mary, Carrie, and little Grace bravely face the hardwinter of 1880-81 in their little house in the Dakota Territory.Blizzards cover the little town with snow, cutting off all suppliesfrom the outside. Soon there is almost no food left, so youngAlmanzo Wilder and a friend make a dangerous trip across theprairie to find some wheat. Finally a joyous Christmas iscelebrated in a very unusual way in this most exciting of all theLittle House books.
