Caddie Woodlawn #1 [B1791]

1990 PB later printing in nice clean condition. 1936 Newberry Award Winner. The adventures of an eleven-year-old tomboy growing up on the Wisconsin frontier in the mid-nineteenth century. At age 11, Caddie Woodlawn is the despair of her mother and the pride of her father: a clock-fixing tomboy running wild in the woods of Wisconsin. In 1864, this is a bit much for her Boston-bred mother to bear, but Caddie and her brothers are happy with the status quo. Written in 1935 about Carol Ryrie Brink's grandmother's childhood, the adventures of Caddie and her brothers are still exciting over 60 years later. With each chapter comes another ever-more exciting adventure: a midnight gallop on her horse across a frozen river to warn her American Indian friends of the white men's plan to attack; a prairie fire approaching the school house; and a letter from England that may change the family's life forever. This Newbery Medal-winning book bursts at the seams with Caddie's irrepressible spirit. In spite of her mother's misgivings, Caddie is a perfect role model for any girl -- or boy, for that matter. She's big-hearted, she's brave, and she's mechanically inclined!

From the many recent Amazon/GoodReads reviews: "Great family read. We discovered this wonderful book on a summer reading list and each member of the family took turns reading aloud together. We thoroughly enjoyed this wonderful story!"; "Pioneer days. A simple story, beautifully written. Changing times may make the depiction of Indians seem offensive but it is clearly not intended that way."; "Didn't honestly expect too much going in, but I truly loved it. Touched me to tears several times."; "I enjoyed the book; it's fun, exciting, and inspiring."; "Over 50 years ago I read this book. I was perhaps 11 years old - and I loved it. Reading it again as an adult, it was a fun read, but I'm sure not as exciting as reading through the mind and heart of a child."