Newbery Medal Winner
Caddie Woodlawn
by Carol Ryrie Brink
Summary
On the Wisconsin frontier of the 1860s, eleven year old Caddie Woodlawn roams the woods, befriends her Native American neighbors, and resists the genteel expectations placed on girls of her time. Carol Ryrie Brink based the spirited heroine on her own grandmother and filled the book with vivid pioneer adventures. The story blends historical detail with a lively portrait of a tomboy finding her own path.
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Historical Context & Significance
Carol Ryrie Brink modeled Caddie on the real childhood of her grandmother, Caddie Woodhouse, whose stories inspired the novel.