Little Blog on the Prairie

I recently finished reading Little Blog on the Prairie.  What a fun read!  Having grown up reading the Little House book series by Laura Ingalls Wilder and even watching the television program with Michael Landon, the title of this book instantly caught my attention.

Gen is a typical middle school girl who lives with both of her parents and her younger brother.  When Gen's mother announces that their summer vacation will be spent at a pioneer fantasy camp instead of some place like Club Med, Gen is horrified, wondering what in the world her mother was thinking.

At this "frontier fantasy camp," families live in tiny cabins for two months just like it is 1890.  That means baths once a week, no dishwashers (unless you count your own hands, no electricity, hauling water, and certainly no electronics.
Gen, however, sneaks in her cell phone.  Through a series of texts to her best friends back home, Gen ends up unknowingly creating one of the most followed and popular blogs in the United States.

Funny, charming, and a quick read, I would recommend this book to fifth grade students and up.  Adults who grew up with the Little House series will also find this a welcome read.
Happy Reading!