While Laura Ingalls grows up in a little house on the western prairie, Almanzo Wilder is living on a big farm in New York State. Almanzo and his brother and sisters work at their chores from dawn to supper most days-no matter what the weather. There is still time for fun, though, especially with the horses, which Almanzo loves more than anything. Farmer Boy is the third book in the Laura Years series. From shearing sheep and milking cows to training young calves, Almanzo Wilder worked very hard on his family's farm in New York. But when his chores were all done, Almanzo could go to his favorite place in the whole world -- the Horse-Barn. Although his father wouldn't let him handle the frisky colts, Almanzo could still look at them and dream of one day having a horse all his own! From the Back Cover Growing up on his family’s farm in New York, Almanzo Wilder wishes for only one thing: his very own horse. But Father doesn’t yet trust him with such a big responsibility. Almanzo needs to prove himself to Father—but how? Based on the real adventures of Almanzo Wilder, FARMER BOY is the second book in the award-winning Little House series. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.