Caddie Woodlawn

Great Heroine, Great Story

This book was required reading for me in elementary school in Chicago in the 80's. I loved it then and when my third grade daughter brought home a historical novel assignment, I immediately thought of Caddie Woodlawn. My daughter is a tomboy and I knew she would relate to Caddie. Because I wanted to read it again myself and because I expected there would be some vocabulary and points that required some explanation or discussion, I chose to read it aloud to her. We are both enjoying this book thoroughly and highly recommemd it.

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9 year daughter loved it

I asked my daughter if she liked the book as much as her Little House on the Prairie books and she said YES! Better than!

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After 50 years . . .

It is time for me to reread this one. I am 60 years old and remember reading this book when I was a young girl - and I rarely read books by choice in those days! I remember the adventurous Caddie, along with her brothers and the Indians, and I thought Caddie's father was the most wonderful man in the world. When my daughters were young, I insisted that they read it also, but I think it made less of an impact on them than it did on me. A great book and a great look look at American frontier life in the 1800s.

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Really Good

I really liked Caddie Woodlawn. It really went deep into details and showed what a tomboy growing up during the pioneer lifestyle with the Indian tribes, and Indian John, and always playing with her brothers! I liked it.

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A reviewer

at first my mother made me read it. now she has to pull it away to get me to stop!

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A reviewer

this book is a very good book about a girl and her two brothers, and they go through hardships and good times. I really like how you dont get tired of the book.Highly recomended

Enjoyable Book

Though this book wasn't my favorite of all times, I found it very enjoyable to read. It was magnificently written, and held useful information about the sort of life Caddie held. The way Brink described things was nice, though she didn't use large words. Of course, I could relate to Caddie in many different ways, considering that she is a tomboy, and loves to hang out with her brothers. But the fact that she was different most of all made her the lovable character and person that she is. I would recommend this to anyone who loves to snuggle up with a good book in a soft and comfortable chair, ready to read without end all night.

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it was ok

it was ok and really easy to read i liked that i could read it to my children!!!

Enjoyed this book

This book is based on Carol ryrie's grandmother. This story takes you back to the good ole' days. You expierence life with Caddie a sweet tomboy.

Chicken Soup for the Tomboy's Soul

Carol Ryrie Brink¿s Newberry Award winning novel Caddie Woodlawn is a charming story of an unusual girl and her life in the Wisconsin frontier. Based on the stories of her grandmother (Caddie Woodhouse), Brink tells the story of a young tomboy who is a bit of a thorn in her mother¿s side, the apple of her father¿s eye, and the bridge connecting her older and younger brother, making an inseparable triumvirate of adventurers. Caddie is unconventional in her abhorrence for ¿feminine¿ ways, and makes her dainty cousin¿s life misery with her tomboyish antics, yet her kind-hearted nature shines through as she befriends the Native Americans and helps those in need. This is a great story for both boys and girls, and it¿s `Chicken Soup for the Tomboy¿s Soul¿!

This book is a must read!

This book is similar to the Little House on the Prarie. I loved it. My mom had to make me put it down, something that rarely happens!

One of the best!

This is one of my favorite classic stories! I looooooooove Caddie Woodlawn!!!!!!!! This is even better than the movie they have out there. It's about a young girl growing up in the 1800's, and she is as tomboy as tomboy can get! She loves adventure and gets herself into all of these messes... it's really crazy! Caddie Woodlawn was actually a real person, which I thought was really interesting. I wonder how much of it actually happened and how much of it the author changed for the purpose of her story. I liked the part of the story when Caddie's snobby and stuck-up cousin Anabelle came to visit. I also liked Katie Hyman, and I'm mad that the movie gave her a much smaller part. She even died in the movie, and that doesn't even happen in the book. If you have watched the movie but not the book, I recommend reading the actual book... it's a lot of fun!

Caddie: The Girl of Rebellion

'In 1864, Caddie Woodlawn was 11, and as wild a tomboy that ever ran the woods of western Wisconsin.' Thus begins the book of Caddie Woodlawn by Carol Ryrie Brink. A non-fiction book of rebellion, celebration, and indian massacre. Her mother is pushing her to dress and act like a young lady but Caddie fiercly pushes back.There's no way she's going to let herself do that. There are just way too many buttons on those dresses! But when cousin Annabelle comes to stay with Caddie and her family, Caddie and her brothers are the worst yet. I felt so sorry for poor Annabelle when they played pranks on her. Even though it was funny, I hated the way they put that egg down the back of her shirt when she did a somersault, and that is only the beginning. As I read this book I felt as if I was running with Caddie and her brothers in the woods. I could feel the cool river they crossed to get to the indians. Every time I read this book I felt as if it was sucking me in. I couldn't put it down. I highly recommend it to anyone who loves adventure and rebellion.

liked it very much

My mom bought this for me for my b-day and i thought i would hate it, but it ended up being a favorite book of mine. Caddie is a brave girl who likes growing up on the frontier. She seems like a person you could really be good friends with.

A Girl Between Two Worlds

Caddie Woodlawn was allowed to play and act like her brothers for a few years. Now her mother wants her to become more lady like. She continues to go on adventures with her brothers and learns lessons along the way. It is up to her to decide what she must do and be happy at the same time. This was a wonderful story and I would highly recommend it.

A-W-E-S-O-M-E Awesome, Awesome, Totally!!!

This book is sooo good. I've read it many times. It's my favorite book in the whole world. You will like it if you are into adventure and if you are a tomboy.

great western children's story

young caddie is very happy on the farm in wisconson until uncle edmond takes nero away to be a hunting dog that idians are uprising agenst the settlers so caddie goes to the indians to warn them that the settlers want to attack first. And to see if the are uprising agenst the settlers and they were not. So young caddie reterns home and i guess i have given to much all redy

Caddie Woodlaw is an excellent book!

Caddie Woodlawn by Carol Ryrie Brink is a very good book. This fiction/literature book is one of the best I have ever read. This story is about an eleven-year-old girl who instead of becoming a ¿lady¿ would rather run around the woods with her brothers. Although this book is a fiction book, it also has some true events that families would have gone through during this time in 1864. Caddie and her family face a difficult decision at the end that could change their life forever. This book was so good I couldn¿t put it down because of all the fun adventures Caddie got herself into. I recommend this book to anyone who wants an adventure, or just enjoy a great book. Other great books on this topic are Sarah, Plain and Tall by Patricia MacLachlan and Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O¿Dell. Other books by Carol Brink are Baby Island, Buffalo Coat, and Caddie Woodlawn¿s Family, the sequel to Caddie Woodlawn.

Carol Ryrie Brink's Best Book EVER !!!!

Caddie Woodlawn is a very good book. It has everything you want in a book. For instance it has sad parts like when .... whoops can't tell you. I don't want to spoil the story. Like I said if you want a book where you can't put it down, buy Caddie Woodlawn. I also reccomend Number the Stars.

A terrific book about working together

The book Caddie Woodland makes you wonder what is going to happen next and if any one is going to get hurt. It leaves you with a suspenseful feeling after you put the book down. It also shows you how a regular family lives and copes with problems. The three main characters in this book are Caddie, Tom, and Warren. They are brothers and sister who always hang out together and get each other into and out of trouble. This author shows you how girls can do things just like boys and that boys and girls make a good team. It shows you points of view with different people during different times. This book is also about how friendship always prevails over evil. Like when the Indians turn out to be on the white men¿s side but by the time the townspeople figure it out it¿s to late and they people who could have been everyone¿s best friend. This is a good book because it has family crises, some funny times with the family and some breathtaking moments.