| Little House in Brookfield Contributor(s): Wilkes, Maria D. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0061148210 ISBN-13: 9780061148217 Publisher: HarperCollins OUR PRICE: $6.64 Product Type: Paperback Published: May 2007 Annotation: Caroline Quiner lives in the bustling frontier town of Brookfield, Wisconsin. It's been one whole year since Caroline's father was lost at sea, and every member of her family must now pitch in to help with the farm chores. Between trips to town, getting through the first frost, and starting school, Caroline is busy discovering new things every day! |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - United States - 19th Century - Juvenile Fiction | Family - General (see Also Headings Under Social Themes) - Juvenile Fiction | Girls & Women |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2006103556 |
| Lexile Measure: 920 |
| Series: Little House the Caroline Years (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 0.34" H x 5.09" W x 7.74" (0.22 lbs) 144 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1800-1850 - Cultural Region - Upper Midwest - Cultural Region - Midwest - Geographic Orientation - Wisconsin - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The first book in the Caroline Years series, the story of Caroline Quiner--the girl who grew up to be Ma Ingalls in the beloved Little House series. This middle grade novel is an excellent choice for tween readers in grades 5 to 6, especially during homeschooling. It's a fun way to keep your child entertained and engaged while not in the classroom. It's 1845 and Caroline lives in the bustling frontier town of Brookfield, Wisconsin. It's been one whole year since Caroline's father was lost at sea, and every member of her family must now pitch in to help with the farm chores. Between trips to town, getting through the first frost, and starting school, Caroline is busy discovering new things every day |
Contributor Bio(s): Wilkes, Maria D.: - Maria D. Wilkes first read the Little House books as a young girl and has been fascinated by pioneer history ever since. She did extensive research on the Quiner, Ingalls, and Wilder families, studied original sources and family letters and diaries, and worked in close consultation with several historians and the Laura Ingalls Wilder estate as she wrote the Caroline Years books. She lives in New Jersey with her husband, Peter, and her daughters, Grace and Natalie. |