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Author of the acclaimed memoir,
Diary of a Stage Motherand#8217;s Daughter, and current Fox Business anchor Melissa Francis was only eight years old when she won the role of a lifetime: playing Cassandra Cooper Ingalls, the little girl who was adopted with her brother (played by young Jason Bateman) by the Ingalls family on the worldand#8217;s most famous primetime soap opera,
Little House on the Prairie.
Now Melissa returns with a self-help book dedicated to her Little House fans. Life Lessons from the Prairie is part memoir, part uplifting motivational book, featuring behind-the-scenes stories from the set, and lessons learned from the showand#8217;s dynamic creator, Michael Landon, that have echoed throughout Melissaand#8217;s adult life. With novel insights on hard work, making mistakes, and even spirituality, Francis shares inspirational and practical life lessons that will appeal both to her fans, and fans of one of the most beloved TV shows of all time.
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For fans of the beloved TV show Little House on the Prairie, a self-help book by Melissa Francis
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Melissa Francis was only eight years old when she won the role of a lifetime: playing Cassandra Cooper Ingalls on the world's most famous prime-time soap opera, Little House on the Prairie.
Now in Lessons from the Prairie, she shares behind-the-scenes stories from the set, and lessons learned from the show's dynamic creator, Michael Landon, that have echoed throughout Melissa's adult life. With novel insights on hard work, making mistakes, and even spirituality, Francis shares inspirational and practical life lessons that will appeal both to her current TV fans, and fans of one of the most adored TV shows of all time.
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"An easy-to-follow, step-by-step guide to tackling life's toughest challenges, and making your life happier." - Megyn KellyFor fans of the beloved TV show Little House on the Prairie, a self-help book by Melissa Francis, bestselling memoirist and child star of Little House, revealing important life lessons inspired by a childhood on set.
Melissa Francis was only eight years old when she won the role of a lifetime: playing Cassandra Cooper Ingalls on the world's most famous prime-time soap opera, Little House on the Prairie.
Now in Lessons from the Prairie, she shares behind-the-scenes stories from the set, and lessons learned from the show's dynamic creator, Michael Landon, that have echoed throughout Melissa's adult life. With novel insights on hard work, making mistakes, and even spirituality, Francis shares inspirational and practical life lessons that will appeal both to her current TV fans, and fans of one of the most adored TV shows of all time.
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"Lessons from the Prairie delivers one belly laugh after another as Melissa tees up an easy-to-follow, step-by-step guide to tackling life's toughest challenges, and making your life happier." - Megyn Kelly
For fans of the beloved TV show Little House on the Prairie, a self-help book by Melissa Francis, bestselling author of Diary of a Stage Mother's Daughter and child star of Little House, revealing important life lessons inspired by a childhood on set.
Melissa Francis was only eight years old when she won the role of a lifetime: playing Cassandra Cooper Ingalls on the world's most famous prime-time soap opera, Little House on the Prairie.Now in Lessons from the Prairie, she shares behind-the-scenes stories from the set, and lessons learned from the show's dynamic creator, Michael Landon, that have echoed throughout Melissa's adult life. With novel insights on hard work, making mistakes, and even spirituality, Francis shares inspirational and practical life lessons that will appeal both to her current TV fans, and fans of one of the most adored TV shows of all time.
About the Author
A graduate of Harvard University, Melissa Francis grew up as a child star on the beloved TV show Little House on the Prairie. Since then, she has gone on to author the best-selling memoir, Diary of a Stage Motherand#8217;s Daughter and has anchored CNBCand#8217;s Power Lunch, The Call, and On The Money. She currently hosts two daily business shows on the Fox Business Network while contributing to other Fox programs such as The Oand#8217;Reilly Factor, Fox and Friends, and Hannity. She lives in Manhattan with her husband and their three children.