<P> The original Little House books were a series of eight autobiographical children 's novels written by Laura Ingalls Wilder and published by Harper & Brothers from 1932 to 1943 . The eighth book , These Happy Golden Years , featured Laura Ingalls at ages 15 to 18 and was originally published with one page at the end containing the note , `` The end of the Little House books . '' The ninth and last novel written by Wilder , The First Four Years was published posthumously and unfinished in 1971 . Although her intentions are unknown , it is commonly considered part of the Little House series and is included in the 9 - volume paperback box set Little House , Big Adventure ( Harper Trophy , May 1994 ) . </P>
<P> The original Little House books were a series of eight autobiographical children 's novels written by Laura Ingalls Wilder and published by Harper & Brothers from 1932 to 1943 . The eighth book , These Happy Golden Years , featured Laura Ingalls at ages 15 to 18 and was originally published with one page at the end containing the note , `` The end of the Little House books . '' The ninth and last novel written by Wilder , The First Four Years was published posthumously and unfinished in 1971 . Although her intentions are unknown , it is commonly considered part of the Little House series and is included in the 9 - volume paperback box set Little House , Big Adventure ( Harper Trophy , May 1994 ) . </P>
how many books in the little house on the prairie series
how many books in the little house on the prairie series
eight
eight