Carol Ryrie Brink was an American writer born in Moscow, Idaho in 1895. She wrote over thirty books for both juvenile and adult audiences throughout her career. Brink is best known for her novel Caddie Woodlawn, which won the Newbery Medal in 1936, one of the most prestigious awards in children's literature. The book later received a Lewis Carroll Shelf Award in 1958, further cementing its place in American literary history. Brink lived until 1981, passing away in La Jolla, California at the age of 85.