Back to the Prairie

By Melissa Gilbert,

Book cover of Back to the Prairie: A Home Remade, A Life Rediscovered

Book description

The New York Times bestselling author and star of Little House on the Prairie returns with a new hilarious and heartfelt memoir chronicling her journey from Hollywood to a ramshackle house in the Catskills during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Known for her childhood role as Laura Ingalls Wilder on the classic…

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1 author picked Back to the Prairie as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Back to the Prairie made me smile from ear-to-ear at the thought of our dear Half-Pint returning back to her prairie roots. I loved reading about the new life she has discovered, a life of simplicity and love… and chickens too.

This memoir gave me a look into Melissa’s beautiful transformation of the heart, learning to love herself and going back to the prairie for good.

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