Little House in Brookfield (The Caroline Years, Bk 1)

Excellent book.

It was as described. Descent value. Gift was enjoyed.

As a former teacher I loved reading this book. I've always been a fan of the Little House books and was thrilled to discover this series about Laura's "Ma" and her own childhood. Just as in the original series, this book teaches children...and me!....about history and life in the 1800's in a fun and endearing way. It appears, however, that these books are out of print which makes me very, very sad! I hope that every library and especially every elementary school library already has copies of these books. I also would like to encourage the publisher to consider republishing this series vs. so many of the "junk" books that are being published today.

My 8 yr old daughter really enjoyed this good and it was in good condition when it arrived. The only reason I gave it 4 stars instead of 5 was because if you have ever read the Little House on the Prairie series or the Rose years, then you are going to find the writing in this book a little bit slow and boring. It is still a good story and written well, but it doesn’t have that nice artistic flare that you get from Laura Ingles when she writes. My daughter enjoyed the book, but we read through it pretty quickly.

Was in great condition and.. I collect all from this series. Was glad to find this one.

Very glad to find this book!

Six-year-old Caroline Quiner - who will one day become the mother of Laura Ingalls Wilder - lives with her mother, grandmother and five siblings in the thriving little town of Brookfield, Wisconsin. Her beloved father was lost at sea a year earlier, and the family is still struggling to cope, both emotionally and physically. As the book details, life in 1845 involved a lot of hard work! Members of the Quiner family, from young to old, all had to pitch in with things like caring for the livestock, chopping wood, hauling water, canning vegetables for the winter and sewing clothing. The book is interesting because it provides 21st-century readers a glimpse into a lifestyle that is not familiar to them. But in and of itself, the story isn't particularly interesting plotwise; the Quiner family has little highs and little lows, but there are really no "twists" or even humor in this book. Be advised that not all young readers will be engaged, though Caroline and her siblings are certainly likable children.

A great story. Not as awesome as the Little House Series, but still very enjoyable.