I loved this book! Heartwarming, feel-good family story that I would recommend for all ages. What a shame it’s out of print and hard to find!

A delightfully cozy and compelling premise, filled with unique characters. Some of the plot twists were unexpected, others were expected--but somehow even more enjoyable for being foreseen.

Thanks again for a great recommendation, Constance!

How I would have loved this as a child, because I loved it now!
During the depression a down-on-their-luck family "rents" the summer cottage that their car breaks down next to for the winter.

Small caveat: this verges on my most hated of children's genres - the kids are smarter than the adults and take care of the adults - but it didn't cross my line, quite.

I loved this one when I read several years ago! But I don't think I knew before that Brink wrote it.

I loved it. Likely would have enjoyed it more in my era of finding and reading Caddie Woodlawn but it’s a comfortable read that drops you into a cottage kept warm and bright in the middle of the forest. I will be watching for a copy for my shelves.

Dec. - winter

A great heartwarming read. Too bad it’s gone out of print.

Little did I know when I first read and fell in love with this book that one day I too would be entering sweepstakes (and winning).

The charm of this family - the enterprising father and the two daughters who yearn for a settled home - makes you root for them and crave just a taste of Pa's famous pancakes.

NOW BACK IN PRINT!
I enjoyed this book substantially more than Caddie Woodlawn or The Pink Motel. It also has charming illustrations (which look as if they were first drawn in color..?). Baby Island is my next favorite book by the author.

This was a lovely cozy sweet and charming read, perfect for winter. I would happily recommend it.

Cute book, but what is the difference between "adventure renting" and "breaking and entering"? I would have liked to see that discussed further (or maybe not).

I enjoyed reading about this small family living during the Depression, and I was surprised when I discovered the copyright was 1939. I had assumed it had been written decades later. There was a nice plot twist at the end that I didn't see coming.