The Prairie Thief - Softcover

"Fans of the Little House books will recognize the setting and enjoy the fantastic twist. Stylized black-and-white illustrations capture key moments and add to the warm tone. The comedic, unexpected, satisfying conclusion hits just the right note. A pleasing folkloric/historical blend."--Kirkus Reviews

"A charming, inventive tale that reads like a delightful mash-up of Little House on the Prairie and The Spiderwick Chronicles...Mystery and suspense keep the pages turning. [A] top-notch story."--School Library Journal

"Wiley has created an appealing heroine in 12-year-old Louisa Brody and an involving adventure to help her exonerate her jailed father. There's also humor thanks to the wee Scottish brownie who has found his way out onto the prairie. Wiley's cleverly constructed story...is not only a fine tall tale but also gives some sense of nineteenth-century frontier life."--Booklist

In late nineteenth-century Colorado, Louisa's father is erroneously arrested for thievery and, while under the charge of the awful Smirch family, Louisa and a magical friend must find a way to prove his innocence.