Caddie Woodlawn Review

Imagine a 19th century girl who doesn't like knitting, who would rather spend time with her brothers swimming and making life an adventure everyday. If you can't visualize this then you have never met Caroline Augusta Woodlawn. She is the eleven-year old, red-headed, curly-qued, tomboy protagonist whose friend is an Indian.
Caddie lives in the pioneer days on the Wisconsin frontier. There is farmland scattered here and there, the woods to play in and also a rumor that the Indians are going to attack. All the neighbors seek refuge at the Woodlawn's house. Caddie finally gets brave enough and finds the courage to talk with the Indians especially her friend, Indian John. Will the Indians attack? If you want to find out, read the book entitled Caddie Woodlawn.
I enjoyed reading Caddie Woodlawn because Caddie is always finding some way to have fun. When her cousin comes for a visit, Caddie and her brothers Tom and Warren do all the things their cousin wants to do with her but they add a little twist to things. For example, when their cousin wants to do somersaults in the hay loft, she lands in a bunch of eggs. Caddie gets in trouble, but do Tom and Warren? There are some sad and tragic moments also. There is a prairie fire at the school, who puts it out? Some children at school have to allow their mother to leave them because she is an Indian. Will Caddie help them? If you want to find out read Caddie Woodlawn. I guarantee you that you will really enjoy reading this historical fiction book as much as I did.