Most Popular Books by CAROL RYRIE BRINK

The adventures of an eleven-year-old tomboy growing up on the Wisconsin frontier in the mid-nineteenth century. At age 11, Caddie Woodlawn is the despair of her mother and the pride of her father: a clock-fixing tomboy running wild in the woods of Wisconsin. In 1864, this is a bit much for her Boston-bred mother to bear, but Caddie and her brothers are happy with the status quo. Written in 1935 about Carol Ryrie Brink''s grandmother''s childhood, the adventures of Caddie and her brothers are still exciting over 60 years later. With each chapter comes another ever-more exciting adventure: a midnight gallop on her horse across a frozen river to warn her American Indian friends of the white men''s plan to attack; a prairie fire approaching the school house; and a letter from England that may change the family''s life forever. This Newbery Medal-winning book bursts at the seams with Caddie''s irrepressible spirit. In spite of her mother''s misgivings, Caddie is a perfect role model for any girl -- or boy, for that matter. She''s big-hearted, she''s brave, and she''s mechanically inclined!

When a ferocious storm hits their ship, young Mary and Jean become stranded on a deserted island. They’re not the only survivors; with them are four babies. Immediately the sisters set out to make the island a home for themselves and the little ones. A classic tale of courage and dedication from a Newbery Medalist author.

Caddie Woodlawn is back and there are more frontier adventures to go on in this sequel to the Newbery Medal–winning novel, Caddie Woodlawn! The high-spirited Caddie is back with her lively siblings for some amusing escapades. In these fourteen stories, learn about frontier life with the seven Woodlawn children. Join them as they romp through the pages, discovering a secret horde of watermelons long after melon season, engaging in cattail fights, and adopting baby animals. You’ll also encounter of a young preacher doing a favor for a wandering Indian, a poor girl revealing a surprising talent at a medicine show, and Caddie ruining her new dress at the Independence Day celebration. These latest adventures are sure to capture every reader’s attention—and heart.

Three doctors travel to Opportunity, Idaho in the 1890s searching for success and fortune in a town where they find more tragedies than opportunities.

Fourteen tales relating the further adventures of ten-year-old Caddie and her six siblings living on the Wisconsin frontier in the 1860''s.

Strangers in the Forest, originally published in 1959, was included in the Reader''s Digest Condensed Books series. Set in the white-pine timberland of the Idaho panhandle in 1908, the story explores the efforts of the early U.S. Forest Service to instill a sense of conservation in the land--a new concept affecting Idaho''s seemingly inexhaustible forests. Bundy Jones heads west to investigate the people taking timber homesteads in the north Idaho woods, suspecting that their real intention is to sell out for profit to lumber companies. Jones befriends the homesteaders, wins their confidence, and even admires them. When his connection with the Forest Service is revealed, most of the homesteaders turn against him. But the inferno of a north Idaho forest fire once again unites Jones and the timber settlers.

At the time of her death in 1981, Carol Brink retained one remaining unpublished manuscript--the one that people in Idaho had been waiting for years to see. In A Chain of Hands, this accomplished author detailed many of the hands that had touched hers. Brink, too, revealed in non-fiction form many of the people, places, and events that played prominent roles in her fictional books for adults and children.

A ten-year-old girl living in a small town at the turn of the century finds her quiet life drastically changed when the new minister''s two sons begin to include her in their escapades.

A family with many adventure in Ireland during the year 1810.

A Depression family appropriates a summer cottage in the Wisconsin woods, where they spend the winter and welcome all visitors, including a runaway youth and two strangers.

Three American children and their family visit France and experience royalty and disappointment.

Fourteen-year-old Alice Moreau, "Mademoiselle Misfortune," enjoys a grand adventure touring France as traveling companion to the elderly American tourist, Miss Weatherwax, and brings some good fortune to her own family.

Snow in the River, originally published in 1964, was Brink''s best-selling adult novel. It brings to life an America of unbounded promise by telling the story of three Scottish brothers who settled in eastern Washington and northern Idaho in the early 1900s.

Chronicles the lives of a circle of family and friends through summers on the French coast as they share childhood, love,and the tragedies of World War II.

The Ridgeway family of three--George, Susan, and Dumpling--live on College Avenue and have the football stadium in their laps.

Travel Back to a Time of Innocence and Adventure "Until Kirby Mellen was ten nothing very exciting had ever happened to him or his father or his mother or his little sister Bitsy." All of this changes very suddenly with the death of far-distant Uncle Hiram, who leaves his Florida motel-painted pink-to Kirby''s mom. People like the Mellens, from Minnesota, do not paint their buildings pink. And these seven buildings are not just quietly pink-they are outrageously PINK. "It was pinker than Kirby''s necktie or Bitsy''s hair ribbon. It was pink, pink, PINK." It isn''t long after the Mellens arrive at the motel that things go even more off kilter with regulars (and some irregulars) taking up residence in the cottages. There''s old Miss Ferry who talks to crabs and other beach creatures, Marvello the magician, the two gangsters Locke and Black, and jolly Mr. Carver, who has a knack for uncovering the secrets left by Uncle Hiram. Carol Ryrie Brink''s classic children''s tale evokes a time of innocence and adventure in the lives of the Mellen children and their friends. Written long before the introduction of the internet, it speaks of people solving problems through understanding and coming together. With delightful illustrations by Sheila Greenwald, this story will capture the imagination of children of all ages.

An adult novel that recounts the pleasures and heartaches of aging actress Naomi Murdoch''s return to the unforgiving Minnesota town and family she left years earlier.

An adult biography of the famous 19th century American singing family, the Hutchinsons, who sang for racial tolerance, liberty and peace.

Irma''s lie about having the biggest doll in the world leads her into deeper and deeper trouble.

Children come from far and near to taste Goody O''Grumpity''s wonderful spice cake.

Join a young boy in his fantastical adventure with the robots he created from a bunch of old tin cans in this heartwarming story by Newbury Award-winning author Carol Ryrie Brink.

There is so much work for a boy to do in the serious town of Puddling Center that eleven-year-old Willie can''t even go to school. So when Willie meets Professor Petit and his five "Highly Trained Dogs"--each with its own special talent--he''s delighted. Maybe their traveling show will shake things up! But then Petit''s rival, Hulk Hoskins, rolls into town with a circus tiger, and the professor and one of his dogs end up in big trouble. Now it''s up to Willie and his new canine friends to save the day and put on a show this town will never forget! Back in print for the first time in decades, this 1953 novel by Newbery winner Carol Ryrie Brink will have kids rooting for cheerful Willie, honest Professor Petit, and the amazing Highly Trained Dogs.

Holograph and typescript versions of novels Snow in the river, Château Saint Barnabé, The Twin Cities, and Two are better than one, and the typescript of an oral history interview conducted by Sam Schrager in 1975.

Irma''s lie about having the biggest doll in the world leads her into deeper and deeper trouble.

In 1908 in Idaho fifteen-year-old Louly, left in charge during her parent''s absence, has an adventurous summer with her brother, sister, and her two girlfriends.

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