First published 1990
Caddie Woodlawn and her six siblings discover adventure around every corner of their frontier home. The spirited redhead leads her brothers and sisters through summer days filled with unexpected delights. They stumble upon a hidden cache of watermelons well past harvest time. Cattail battles erupt along the riverbank. Orphaned animals find refuge in the Woodlawn household. A traveling medicine show reveals hidden talents in an unlikely performer. A young minister helps a wandering Indian in need. Caddie's best dress falls victim to Independence Day festivities. Each day brings new challenges and discoveries for the seven Woodlawn children as they navigate life on the frontier. These fourteen tales capture the joy and freedom of childhood in a world where nature provides both playground and teacher.
Genres: family-life, american-fiction, 20th-century, adventure, 19th-century, childrens
Vibes: cozy, emotional, whimsical
Tropes: adventure, found-family
Setting: Frontier
Period: 19th-Century
193 pages · Paperback · Aladdin