Little Town on the Prairie
By Laura Ingalls Wilder

Laura comes of age in Little Town on the Prairie, a favorite book in the series to many. This book is filled with all the social activities of pioneer Laura and her friends, but also shows how hard she works in school, and the sacrifices she makes so she may become a schoolteacher. With Laura's help, Mary is finally able to attend the Vinton school for the blind, and Laura finally receives her teaching certificate.