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Title: A rebuilding effort
Review: When I first read this book in grade school, I was absolutely stunned to learn about Mary's blindness. I can remember feeling like I had been punched in the stomach when I found out that she wouldn't get to see anything ever again. As I got older, I never forgot that initial shock, and I realized that if I had had that strong of a reaction, I could only imagine the way the Ingalls felt. This book deals with some really intense and painful times (sanitized somewhat for children), although the family endures with its typical strength and spirit. This book is pivotal to the rest of the series, and should not be skipped just because it isn't quite as cheerful as the others.This is also one of the few sources I've encountered that ever described South Dakota as a truly beautiful place.
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