Caddie Woodlawn
Aladdin · Print & ebook · December 26, 2006
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- Who it’s for
- Meet an adventurous heroine whose real-life inspiration gives this enduring story an extra spark.
- Themes
- Adventurous independence, Feeling misunderstood, Friendship across fear
- Genres
- 19th-Century U.S., US: Native American Stories, Girls & Young Women
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An illustrated edition of the Newberry Medal–winning Caddie Woodlawn, which has been captivating young readers since 1935. Caddie Woodlawn is a real adventurer. She'd rather hunt than sew and plow than bake, and tries to beat her brother's dares every chance she gets. Caddie is friends with Indians, who scare most of the neighbors—neighbors who, like her mother and sisters, don't understand her at all.
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Caddie is brave, and her story is special because it's based on the life and memories of Carol Ryrie Brink's grandmother, the real Caddie Woodlawn. Her spirit and sense of fun have made this book a classic that readers have taken to their hearts for more than seventy years.
A Spirited Classic
Meet an adventurous heroine whose real-life inspiration gives this enduring story an extra spark.
Come here for
- A girl who prefers hunting and plowing to sewing and baking
- Family friction, daring challenges, and a lively sense of fun
Expect
- An illustrated edition of a story rooted in the author's grandmother's memories
- A brave heroine whose choices unsettle the neighbors
Where it sits
| 19th-Century U.S. | 70% |
|---|---|
| Girls & Young Women | 53% |
| US: Native American Stories | 37% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Family Stories
- Girls & Young Women
- U.S. History
- Authors
- Carol Ryrie Brink
- Publisher
- Aladdin
- Published
- December 26, 2006
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Adventurous independence · Feeling misunderstood · Friendship across fear
- Reading lane
- Family Stories