Caddie and her brothers come into contact with the Indians while rambling in the woods, and are on very good terms with them. The small tribe that lives close by, however, is peaceful and Caddie’s father, a very enlightened and fair-minded man, works hard to convince his neighbours to trust them. The Civil War is raging far away, but there is conflict closer to home, as the white settlers live in fear of an Indian “massacree”.
Her mother and older sister despair of her ever becoming a “lady”, and Caddie lives in fear of being turned into one. She is a headstrong tomboy, and spends all her time exploring and having adventures with her two brothers.
Caddie is the third of seven children on a Wisconsin farm at the time of the Civil War. Next: picture books – They Were Strong and Good, Abraham Lincoln, Ox-Cart Man chapter books – Sarah Plain and Tall, Little House on the Prairie series, Anne of Green Gablesīased on the real experiences and memories of the author’s grandmother, Caddie Woodhouse. Interests: history, American history, farm life, pioneers, siblings, growing upĪlso by this author: sequel Magical Melons (aka Caddie Woodlawn’s Family) Age: 6+ (read to) 8+ (independent reading)
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