Little House in Brookfield (Little House)

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Summary: Before there was Laura Ingalls Wilder, there was Caroline.
Review: A heart warming story of a little girl and her family living in the early 1800's without the father. Based on actual accounts from written diaries, the authour introduces us into the life of Caroline Lake Quiner Ingalls as a little girl. The family's hardships are illustrated as well as the secret feelings and emotions that a little girl feels when dealing with stained, worn hand-me-downs; shoes with holes that pinch your toes; forgotten birthdays; empty tummies and bitter cold. An enjoyable, consuming, well written book that will be enjoyed by readers of any age.

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Summary: Shallow, but okay for light reading...
Review: Caroline showed a lot of heart with her sister like Laura did with Mary when they grew up. I like the way Caroline, like Laura, took charge. These books, like the ones that are about Laura make the country side come to life. The travel and the covered wagons are made to sound like a lot of fun.

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Summary: Good Start
Review: I loved "Little House in Brookfield," talking about the struggles and the hardships as well as the joys and the triumphs of frontier farm life. I only wish Caroline could come to life. Was she really like that? I can understand as an adult, but to me, it seemed like (and I know it sounds stupid) it wasn't Caroline in the book, it was Ma. I liked it when Caroline showed a little spark with her sister. Other than that, the book was well-written and great. I LOVED Martha. She's awesome! Overall, this book is, though not as classic as Laura and Rose, one that is fun to read.

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Summary: Good Start
Review: I loved "Little House in Brookfield," talking about the struggles and the hardships as well as the joys and the triumphs of frontier farm life. I only wish Caroline could come to life. Was she really like that? I can understand as an adult, but to me, it seemed like (and I know it sounds stupid) it wasn't Caroline in the book, it was Ma. I liked it when Caroline showed a little spark with her sister. Other than that, the book was well-written and great. I LOVED Martha. She's awesome! Overall, this book is, though not as classic as Laura and Rose, one that is fun to read.

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Summary: Fantastic!
Review: I really think that this book was great. You can get deeply into it, and it is intersting. It is also fun to read. Caroline Quiner, the main character in this book, struggles to help her mother all that she can. Her older sister, Martha, is a tomboy, and all the time wants to be with Caroline's older brothers, Joseph and Henry. Caroline has a younger sister and a younger brother, Eliza and Thomas. This book is absalutly excellent.

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Summary: Laura Ingalls Wilder's Mother
Review: Imagine getting up every morning at the crack of dawn to a day full of chores and work. This is the life that Caroline Quiner knows. She is in charge of checking to see if the corn is ripe, feeding the chickens, collecting eggs, working on her sampler, and many other jobs. Although her life is full of hard work, she and her siblings Martha, Henry, Joseph, and Eliza still manage to have fun. They love playing games outside, especialy fox and geese, which they play in the snow.
Snow, however, is just the thing the Quiners are dreading. Many of their vetables were killed by an early frost, and their isn't much flour left in the house.The Quiners are determined to survive the winter though, and nothing is going to get them down!
I enjoyed reading this book because it was realistic and the description was great. It was interesting to read about Laura Ingalls Wilder's mother. If I could change one thing from the book, it would be to make it longer!

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Summary: Hay, Thats Where I Live
Review: The story is based on Caroline Ingalls at age five. Having lost her father at sea, the family struggles with just being able to find food but manages to maintain it's values and principals inspite of all the hardships. The small child must learn to understand and accept her world and all it's joys and trials, while discovering herself. This story offers a small look into life in the early 1800 but not nearly as well as the books by Laura Ingalls Wilder. Still, if your Laura books are wearing out, this is a very good substitute and being about Caroline's family, it ties in nicely.

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Summary: Charming
Review: The story is based on Caroline Ingalls at age five. Having lost her father at sea, the family struggles with just being able to find food but manages to maintain it's values and principals inspite of all the hardships. The small child must learn to understand and accept her world and all it's joys and trials, while discovering herself. This story offers a small look into life in the early 1800 but not nearly as well as the books by Laura Ingalls Wilder. Still, if your Laura books are wearing out, this is a very good substitute and being about Caroline's family, it ties in nicely.

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Summary: Shallow, but okay for light reading...
Review: This whole series is rather thin and shallow. It offers a good glance into pre-statehood Wisconsin, but is completly fabricated because it is based on bits from letters. You can't tell how Caroline is as a character. It makes some good historical fiction reading, but that is all.

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Summary: Rather forgetable
Review: While I would recommend this book to Little House junkies, it is not at all up to the quality of Laura Ingalls Wilder or MacBride's books. The author wrote this series based on information included in a few letters, and this is entirely apparent in the characterisation and feel of the series. That being said, if you've finished the current book in the Rose series and are desperate for more you will want to read it anyway.