Her novel Caddie Woodlawn won the 1936 Newbery Medal. An illustrated edition of the Newberry Medalwinning Caddie Woodlawn. Born Caroline Ryrie, American author of over 30 juvenile and adult books. With amusing anecdotes reminiscent of the Little House on the Prairie series, a fun (though flawed) protagonist, and good, firm morality, this book certainly deserves its Newberry Award. Affordable digital textbook from RedShelf: Caddie Woodlawn by: Carol Ryrie Brink. Her spirit and sense of fun have made this book a classic that readers have taken to their hearts for more than seventy years. Trina Schart Hyman (April 8, 1939November 19, 2004) was an American illustrator of more than 150 children’s books. The Woodlawn children are whipped, but only when they do wrong.Ĭaddie Woodlawn is a book based on the life of the authoress' grandmother, but the author added some incidents to make it more engaging. Carol Ryrie Brink was the author of many books for young readers, including Caddie Woodlawns Family, the companion volume to Caddie Woodlawn, and Baby Island. A circuit preacher shows up several times. The Woodlawn are Christians, and there are several scenes in which the Bible is read.

An interesting moral facet involves the Indians who live near the Woodlawns, and how they ought to be treated by the white settlers. Their younger sister, Hettie, is a bit of a tattle-tale. The book is centered around this, resulting in many laugh-out-loud moments.Ĭaddie and her brothers are reprimanded and sternly disciplined when they do things that are not right. Caddie's mother objected from the beginning, but gave in to the idea. Her father thought he would try an 'experiment', and raise her like he would raise his sons. A good, humorous work of historical fiction set in the 1860s.Ĭaddie Woodlawn is a spirited girl who lives in Wisconson in the 1860s.

Caddie woodlawn by carol ryrie brink