Children Of Promise

Days of Laura Ingalls Wilder #2

by Thomas L. Tedrow

Laura is mad! The children of immigrant farm workers aren’t allowed to go to school. They have to work in the fields if their families are to make a living. But every child is entitled to an education. Laura heads a crusade in her community to bring an education to the children and their parents, despite strong opposition from the townspeople.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Childrens, Historical, Christian Fiction, Christian

209 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1992

About the author

T.L. Tedrow is an author and screenwriter who focuses on family, children's, historical, and Christian themes.

He holds a Bachelor of Science in Public Relations and Journalism from the University of Florida.

Reviews

[Mary L. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Children of Promise are much the same as our children. Education is the answer to overcoming poverty and living useful lives--however education without work doesn't help children become what they can be. There was a little of both problems in this book about life over 100 years ago.

[Anna · Rating 2 out of 5]

It's a little obvious in agenda and some parts feel forces rather than natural but I'm enjoying the walk down memory lane.

[KP · Rating 3 out of 5]

This series has many discrepancies. This particular book takes place in 1905, but references the sinking of the Titanic in 1912. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited with the words “under God”, which were not included in 1905. The words “under God” were added in 1954. In fact, the Pledge had several changes since 1892 when it was first recited. The historical integrity is not kept in this series of 8 books. Additionally, I find it hard to believe that in the early 1900’s children were not disciplined for doing wrong the amount of times the Youngun children do, in particular by the middle child, and especially with a preacher as a father. And who in their right mind lets a 7 year old order things from the Sears catalog without supervision, especially after the first time when it was the most disobedient one doing the ordering? This is a recurrent happening in this series.

[Tales of a Book Hoarder · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is the 2nd book in a fictionalized biography series about Laura Ingalls Wilder. I don't have the 1st. Confusingly it says that the basics about Laura's life are true, but the people and events depicted are fictional. So while she may have indeed single-handedly brought the children in her Missouri town to school, and driven out the KKK, we're left to speculate that these things probably didn't happen all at once, or in any way related. And for historical fiction it was pretty short on detail regarding life as a homesteader in the Midwest. I could have Googled everything to fact-check it I guess, but I ain't got time to make up for poor editorial choices (like not having an appendix). But it was a nice quick read.

Rating: PG

[clubs · Rating 3 out of 5]

2.5/5
This was definitely better than the first book in the series. I still don't think it was super good and wouldn't actively recommend it to anyone, but it was better. I think the last 50 pages or so were relatively enjoyable but again it feels a bit cheesy. The vibes are still like an after school special but this one you could at least buy into a little bit.

[Twyla · Rating 4 out of 5]

My favorite part was when Laura managed to get the children to go to school along with everyone getting their harvests in before the freeze. My least favorite part was when the Klan was being very mean in trying to get the children to not go to school with the Irish teacher.

[Classical Foundations Literary Society · Rating 1 out of 5]

NOT a good representation of Laura Ingalls Wilder. Did not finish series.

[Faith Younce · Rating 3 out of 5]

I very clearly remember the KKK being in this. I was horrified.

[icing pedrina · Rating 5 out of 5]

In sequel, this novel comes after the first book of Laura ingalls wilder series--- missouri homestead, if in the 1st book women's right to vote is the conflict, in this book LAURA pioneered the Principle Everyone must be given the right to be educated.At the beginning Laura Observes her in Evironment ans sees the children helping their families Farming, she also goes to the school of their village to see the condition of the school and sees its poor condition. Since the setting is earlier years of th 19th century,obviously these are time America is not in good condition as its now. Since people in Missouri is a state that Agriculture as its main resources to its people,and people are not can afford even of their basic needs, the conflict is that Many Farmers are Against of Laura,many farmers believe that learning to read and write are not essential on Farming, The farmers almanac predicts that the farmers must harverst earlier if they want to save their crops---others adheres to Laura but Many contradict....

[Josiah · Rating 1 out of 5]

Author T. L. Tedrow picks up where Laura Ingalls Wilder left off by novelizing her further (hypothetical?) adventures in Missouri with Manly. As a big fan of Wilder's, I eagerly plowed through this book only to be sorely disappointed by Tedrow's pedantic and juvenile writing ability. Although the concept is great, the characters and dialogue aren't at all believable.

Writing: D-
Plot: C
Level: Easy

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[Katy Lovejoy · Rating 3 out of 5]

I'm sure this is realistic, but I just didn't like it as much as I like the other ones

[Partridge Public]

Teddrow, T.L. PB

[Kristy · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a great series for older readers.