Caddie WoodlawnThe story of a little girl who moved from Boston to grow up in Wisconsin. 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! |
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Page 57
... Ashur and Obediah Jones were the worst . Great , hulking boys who could scarcely get their knees be- neath the desks , they came to school , not to learn , but to see what fun they could have baiting the teacher . Toward the end of the ...
... Ashur and Obediah Jones were the worst . Great , hulking boys who could scarcely get their knees be- neath the desks , they came to school , not to learn , but to see what fun they could have baiting the teacher . Toward the end of the ...
Page 58
... Ashur threw himself in Tom's way , and the two went down together , rolling and kicking , under the desks and benches . Clat- tering slates and the shrieks of frightened little girls mingled with the shouts of the boys . Miss Parker ...
... Ashur threw himself in Tom's way , and the two went down together , rolling and kicking , under the desks and benches . Clat- tering slates and the shrieks of frightened little girls mingled with the shouts of the boys . Miss Parker ...
Page 64
... Ashur took his cue from Obediah . For Caddie , the chief delight of school was the Saturday morning spelling bee . On that day there was a review of the week's work , and , after that , they could choose sides for a spelldown . Each ...
... Ashur took his cue from Obediah . For Caddie , the chief delight of school was the Saturday morning spelling bee . On that day there was a review of the week's work , and , after that , they could choose sides for a spelldown . Each ...
Contents
Three Adventurers | 1 |
The Circuit Rider | 12 |
Pigeons in the Sky | 24 |
Copyright | |
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