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Little city by the lake

by Celia Wilkins

Caroline Years; Little House

Reading Level 5-6 Gentle (Lvl 1) Ages 9-12

The text is written at a 5th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.

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About This Book

Fifteen-year-old Caroline embarks on a new adventure, leaving her quiet hometown to experience the vibrant life of Milwaukee. Facing the challenges of a big city and a tougher school, she discovers excitement and growth in unexpected places. As the year unfolds, Caroline must decide if city life is where she truly belongs.

Representation & Themes

FamilyComing of AgeHistoricalEducationAdventure

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 1 — Gentle
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

No conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.

Data confidence: standard

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Details

ISBN
0060270063
Pages
309
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published
2003
Type
Fiction
Word Count
49,214

Genres

Juvenile Fiction

Subjects

Ingalls, Caroline Lake Quiner -- Juvenile fiction.Ingalls, Caroline Lake Quiner -- Fiction.Wilder, Laura Ingalls, 1867-1957 -- Family -- Fiction.Schools -- Fiction.Milwaukee (Wis.) -- History -- 19th century -- Fiction.FamilyJuvenile fictionFictionSchoolsHistoryChildren's fictionSchools, fictionMilwaukee (wis.), fiction

People

Caroline Lake Quiner IngallsLaura Ingalls Wilder (1867-1957)

Places

Milwaukee (Wis.)