Wilder, Lau ‧ ra In ‧ galls /ˈlɔːrə ˈɪŋɡ ə lz/ BrE AmE
(1867–1957) a US writer known for her series of novels for children known as the ‘Little House’ books, that are based on her life as a child in the ↑ Midwest , when her family were among the first white people to live there. The popular television series ↑ Little House on the Prairie (1974–82) was based on her books.