Little Town at the Crossroads
by Maria D. Wilkes
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
Experience the early days of Brookfield, Wisconsin, as young Caroline Quiner and her family navigate the challenges and joys of life on the frontier. Watch as their small settlement blossoms into a lively town filled with hope and hard work. This story brings pioneer life to vivid reality through the eyes of a determined young girl.
Representation & Themes
FamilyHistoricalFrontier and Pioneer LifeComing of Age
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
More in the Caroline Years; Little House Series
Details
- ISBN
- 0064406512
- Pages
- 343
- Published
- 1997
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 53,632
Genres
Juvenile Fiction
Subjects
Ingalls, Caroline Lake Quiner -- Juvenile fictionIngalls, Caroline Lake Quiner -- FictionWilder, Laura Ingalls, 1867-1957 -- Family -- FictionFrontier and pioneer life -- Wisconsin -- FictionFamily life -- Wisconsin -- FictionWisconsin -- Fiction