Bachelor Girl - (Little House Sequel) by Roger Lea MacBride (Paperback)

About the Book

The eighth and final book of the "Rose Years." Having left her parents' Missouri farm for good and trained to become a telegraph operator in Kansas City, teenage Rose moves out to San Francisco and joins the thousands of "bachelor girls" supporting themselves.

Book Synopsis

The eighth and final installment in the Rose Years series, which tells the story of the spirited daughter of the author of the beloved Little House series.

Rose Wilder has become an independent young woman. She leaves Rocky Ridge Farm, first for Kansas City to learn how to be a telegrapher, then for San Francisco. Her dream is to work for a year or two, save a little money, and then marry Paul Cooley, her childhood sweetheart. But the big city has all sorts of surprises in store for Rose, and she finds that she's destined to travel a road she never even imagined.

From the Back Cover

In this eighth and final book of the Rose Years series, Rose has become an independent young woman. She leaves RockyRidge Farm, first for Kansas City to learn how to be a telegrapher, then for San Francisco. Her dream is to work for ayear or two, save a little money, and then marry Paul Cooley, her childhood sweetheart. But the big city has all sorts ofsurprises in store for Rose, and she finds that she's destined to travel a road she never even imagined.

Review Quotes

"The story centers on Rose's adventures and scrapes, and like its models, pays tribute to the strength and security of a close family." -- "Publishes Weekly""A fine continuation of the beloved chronicle, in similar attractive format (including quietly evocative soft-pencil illustrations of places and things). . . . Peaceful, wholesome fare." -- "The Kirkus Reviews" "Wilder fans will eagerly absorb this latest offering, and a few of the chapters will make terrific read-alouds."-- "ALA Booklist""A worthy continuation of [the Little House] series."-- "School Library Journal"