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Little House in Brookfield
Ages 8–12 · 1996
Little Town at the Crossroads
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1997 · Est. 7.5 hour read
Little Town at the Crossroads
Written by Maria D Wilkes · Illustrated by Dan Andreasen
Part of the Little House: The Caroline Years series
A young girl faces leaving her beloved town as her family considers moving.
4.1 Goodreads · 7,449 ratings
368 pages· 53,632 words· Est. 7.5 hour read· 940L
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Bookroo's summary
In the bustling town of Brookfield, young Caroline revels in parades and circuses, making new friends at every turn. But her world is shaken when her mother suggests moving to a larger farm. Will Caroline have to leave behind the vibrant life she's come to love? As new families arrive and the town grows, Caroline must confront the possibility of saying goodbye to Brookfield. Join her on a journey of change and discovery, where every decision could alter her future.
From the publisher
Meet Caroline Quiner…the little girl who would grow up to be Laura Ingalls’ mother. Caroline watches eagerly as new beginnings spring up overnight and more and more families move into the growing town of Brookfield, Wisconsin. There are all sorts of new, exciting things for Caroline to do! She marches in her first Independence Day parade, a circus comes to town, and new neighbors become special friends. But then the family has a chance to move to another farm. Will Caroline have to say ggod-bye to the little town of Brookfield?
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 368
- Words
- 53,632
- Reading age
- 8–12
- Audience
- Middle Grade
- Lexile
- 940L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 5.3
- F&P level
- ~V
- AR points
- 8
- AR interest level
- MG
- AR quiz
- 18729
Publication
- Published
- April 17, 1997
- First published
- April 1, 1997
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
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