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Good book (from a Moscow Native) that I read aloud to the kids. Humor abounding and good writing. Some very questionable ethics, however.
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Winter Cottage
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A family that is down on its luck during the Depression appropriates a summer cottage in the Wisconsin woods, where they spend the winter and welcome all visitors, including a runaway youth and two strangers. How Pops and his two daughters cope with their misfortunes without losing heart is a very entertaining story.
178 pages, Paperback
First published January 1,1968
This edition
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178 pages, Paperback
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June 1, 1974 by Atheneum
- ISBN
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9780020419709
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0020419708
- Language
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English
About the author
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Born Caroline Ryrie, American author of over 30 juvenile and adult books. Her novel Caddie Woodlawn won the 1936 Newbery Medal.
Brink was orphaned by age 8 and raised by her maternal grandmother, the model for Caddie Woodlawn. She started writing for her school newspapers and continued that in college. She attended the University of Idaho for three years before transferring to the University of California in 1917, where she graduated Phi Beta Kappa in 1918, the same year she married.
Anything Can Happen on the River, Brink's first novel, was published in 1934. She was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Letters from the University of Idaho in 1965. Brink Hall, which houses the UI English Department and faculty offices, is named in her honor. The children's section of the Moscow, ID Carnegie public library is also named after her.
Brink was orphaned by age 8 and raised by her maternal grandmother, the model for Caddie Woodlawn. She started writing for her school newspapers and continued that in college. She attended the University of Idaho for three years before transferring to the University of California in 1917, where she graduated Phi Beta Kappa in 1918, the same year she married.
Anything Can Happen on the River, Brink's first novel, was published in 1934. She was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Letters from the University of Idaho in 1965. Brink Hall, which houses the UI English Department and faculty offices, is named in her honor. The children's section of the Moscow, ID Carnegie public library is also named after her.
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I have only ever read Caddie Woodlawn by this author, and it is one of our family's favorites, so I should not have waited this long to read another by her. Oh my goodness, it hit all the right notes to engage all my listeners, and had such a satisfactory ending that I had chills, and promptly said I think it was one of the best read alouds ever! It left me with a warm and happy feeling, which is the best in a winter read. I am going to be reading Family Grandstand by her next!
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Delightful.
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We loved this book! Great story of a sweet family going through hard times but keeping a positive attitude and kindness.
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A nostalgic re-read of a childhood favorite. Northwoods Wisconsin in winter in 1930.
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All time favorite family read aloud! If you live in where you experience winter, save it for a cold season and read with hot chocolate! It is very hard not to read the entire book in one sitting! Delicious!
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A little, cozy winter read that I really enjoyed. I found the dad abit too naive and weak, especially for the situation they are in...but then again...possibly a factor in the reason why they are in it. Still likeable though. The children were well developed. Fun plot!
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I'm amazed at how many years I went without realizing that Brink wrote any other books besides Caddie Woodlawn!
A darling story about family and kindness during the hard years of the depression
A darling story about family and kindness during the hard years of the depression
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