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Little House on the Prairie (1974) TV Series vs Book
TV series · 1974–1983 · Developed by Michael Landon · Starring Melissa Gilbert, Michael Landon, Karen Grassle
Little House on the Prairie (1974) TV Series: Cast and Details
A pioneer family builds a life on the American frontier in the late nineteenth century.
Book vs TV Series: How Close Is It?
Loosely based on the bookThe long-running series was inspired by the books, but it adds many invented storylines and changes the characters' lives.
Read or watch first?
Read the books for the real childhood story. Watch the series as a separate family drama.
What the book gives you
Little House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder
A gentle story with a lot of detail about how people lived. Note that it contains attitudes toward Native Americans that readers today find troubling.
Who will like it: Families who want a classic read-aloud about frontier life.