Caddie Woodlawn, which has been captivating young readers since 1935, was awarded the John Newbery Medal for the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
Children everywhere will love redheaded Caddie with her penchant for pranks. Scarcely out of one scrape before she is into another, she refuses to be a "lady," preferring instead to run the woods with her brothers. Whether she is crossing the lake on a raft, visiting an Indian camp, or listening to the tales of the circuit rider, Caddie's adventures provide an exciting and authentic picture of life on the Wisconsin frontier in the 1860s. And readers will discover, as Caddie learns what growing up truly means, that it is not so very different today.
Woodhouse family home near Menomomie, Wisconsin.
Carol Ryrie Brink lovingly recalls the real Caddie, who was her grandmother, and tells how she often "sat spellbound, listening, listening!" as Caddie told stories of her pioneer childhood. Caddie Woodhouse was 82 years old at the time the book was published. South of Menomonie, Wisconsin, there is a park named in her honor.
Caddie Woodlawn's Family is a companion book to Caddie Woodlawn. it was written several years after the original and contains more adventures of the Woodlawn family. Originally published under the title, Magical Melons. This title can be found on our classroom bookshelves.
BL 6.1 Pts. 7
