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While I have already summarized the responses, rather loosely, I am posting an official HIT minus one response because I was asked to leave it out. Once again, thank you all for your kindness in answering so quickly. I appreciate this wonderful resource. Susan Needham LMS Anderson MO sjmneedham@hotmail.com I wondered that myself when I began working in an elementary school library. The reason is that the books are fictionalized biography. That is, the stories are embellished with conversations that did not happen exactly that way, and other details may have been added. They are not strictly accurate, so even though they are basically autobiographical, they are in the fiction. Riding Freedom about Charlotte Parkhurst is another example of that kind of bio-fiction. Betsy Hundert Oakville Elementary School Mechanicsville MD I had never really thought much about your question - and I would imagine that the books were BASED on fact, but not all factual. Would you please share what everyone told you? Mary Ann Shaffer Orlando, FL Laura Ingalls Wilder was our author of the month for February and I read a little bit on her. Although the books are generally based on her memories and the stories told her, she did fictionalize them. She changed some of the names. She did not include her brother's birth or death. She totally left out the time they lived in Burr Oak, Iowa. Dana Stemig Library Media Teacher Modesto City Schools Tuolumne School Modesto, Ca stemig@sbdglobal.net When I asked my childrens' teachers that question many years ago, long before I became a librarian, they told me it was because the conversations were not exact quotes, but narrative used to make the story flow. I always thought they should be biography. But what do I know?! Sharon Hutchinson, Library Media Specialist Westran Middle School Clifton Hill, MO 65244 School: shutchinson@westran.k12.mo.us Home: shutchinson@cvalley.net I think it is because Laura fictionalized her life story to make it readable for children. She was also telling it age age 65 or older without reference to notes, as far as I can remember, so probably that was the best choice. Deb Hendrickson The books are fictionalized accounts based on her life. Mary Kenslea Library Teacher MacArthur Elementary School (at Northeast) 40 Putney Lane Waltham, MA 02452 kensleam@k12.waltham.ma.us They are fiction because they are only BASED on the life of Laura Ingalls Wilder and not a true factual accounting of actual people and events. The dialogue is made up and not from documented sources and the intent was not to be autobiographical. Surprisingly they were not considered bio when they were written because we all accepted those Childhood of Great Americans (I think thats the name of the series) that got away with all kinds of undocumented events, people and dialogue. Cheryl A. Sturgeon Elem. Media Spec. Highland Local Schools (OH) csturgeo@ohio.net Susan Needham LMS Anderson MO sjmneedham@hotmail.com -------------------------------------------------------------------- All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. LM_NET Help & Information: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://elann.biglist.com/el-announce/ LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html --------------------------------------------------------------------