By the Shores of Silver Lake

In the fifth book of Laura Ingalls Wilder's cherished Little House series, narrated by Cherry Jones, the Ingalls family faces new challenges and joys as they adapt to life in the Dakota Territory. After Mary’s battle with scarlet fever leaves her blind and a new sister, Grace, is welcomed, Pa moves the family to a railroad camp for work. Laura, her sisters, and Ma later journey by train to join him, where they spend a challenging winter before Pa begins building a store, the first step in establishing the town of De Smet. This heartfelt story continues to provide a vivid glimpse into the experiences of American pioneers.