My daughter read this book last week and she loved it. She went on to read Baby Island and when I searched for other titles by Brink, I remembered how much I loved so many of them. Unfortunately, our library does not have all of them -- so I wanted to add the titles to my list of books because I loved them so much and books can disappear so easily.

Loved it

I despaired of finding a copy of this out-of-print novel for a reasonable price, so inter-library loan to the rescue! Winter Cottage was the perfect November read as our family is gearing up for Christmas--it's not a Christmas book, but it's a delightfully cozy winter book.

Minty (Araminta), Eggs (Eglantine), and their hopelessly impractical but incredibly poetic father end up trapped at a little summer cottage in the midwest as winter is setting in. They have a few adventures, find some new friends, and make the most of a peaceful little home they never expected would be theirs--even temporarily.

A "conversation warning" for period-typical issues relating to race. Parents may want to do a pre-read before handing it to young children to read independently.

I looooved this. :) So fun and cozy.

I LOVE this book. It's like the best story ever. It's a family favorite. We used to read it in the car on vacations. It's got such a great story, and this cool thing about pancakes. You have to read it. It's one of those warm fuzzy type stories. Yeah...

I recently read this seasonally appropriate book by the Newbery-medalist author of Caddie Woodlawn. It was a bit predictable, but an enjoyable & sweet read. I’m glad my library system still had a copy in circulation because it’s scarce and out of print, so the used book prices are through the roof. I’m still kind of amazed my library just let me walk out with it though! I’ll be returning it ASAP before it meets with any child-related accidents!

A 13-year-old girl helps her family cope with the Great Depression in this charming juvenile novel.

I’ve been trying to read more children’s/middle grade books so I have some good read-alouds for my own children once they’re older. This couldn’t have been cuter; a great example of how a very simple story can be charming and cozy. Perfect quick winter read.

Araminta and Eglantine (Minty and Eggs) Sparkes, are reluctantly moving with their unemployed father to live with their deceased mother's sister as the Great Depression begins. Their luck seems to be against them as they take a wrong turn onto a remote country road and their car breaks down. The sisters go exploring while their father attempts to find out what is wrong. They find an abandoned cottage and enter through an unsecured window. Little do they know that they are about to embark on an adventure that will change their lives.

The story is replete with life lessons in consequences to choices, trust, honor, resourcefulness, and friendship while at the same time capturing a time now long gone and filled with warmth, generosity, and adventure.

Such a delightful book - wish it wasn’t out of print. I am currently reading it aloud for the third time.

a comfort reread of a winter in the Great Depression in which a desperate family -- father, two girls, and a lost boy-- spend the winter in a summer cabin in Wisconsin shut up for the season. The depiction of local Native Americans is uncomfortable (which if you've read Caddy Woodlawn won't surprise you), but life in the cabin is great reading and there's a nice twist at the end..

I loved it. Would love to find a copy of this for my shelf