None of the other "Little House Years" books are as good as the ones about Laura but other then the Laura books I prefer the Martha and Charlotte books. I don't enjoy the Caroline books as much because they are a bit uneven for me with some in the series being really good and others lacking. ( )

One of my favorite childhood books ( )

Hm. I've been reading from a box of donations* several books about Laura's ancestors. Again, it's fascinating to learn the history, especially the strategies for housekeeping.

I was disturbed in this one that, when rich girls saw Martha's bare feet at church they taunted her for being 'a poor country girl' and Caroline defended her, saying 'She's just as good as you!' Um - being judged for how well you can afford to dress? Yuck.

This one did seem to be more about Martha than about Caroline - but then she is older and has a more vibrant personality. I'm actually glad the donations included the next two Caroline books and look forward to actually learning more about M & C.

*donations to my OBCZ, my 'Official BookCrossing Zone' which is a bookshelf at a smoothie shop where I put out, to share, books that have been registered at www.bookcrossing.com. It's a free, fun hobby that helps me pass on the books I'm done reading to get them off my shelves. ( )

love this series!!!!! ( )

What ages would I recommend it too? – Eight and up.

Length? – A couple of day’s read.

Characters? – Memorable, several characters.

Setting? – Real world 1845 in Wisconsin.

Written approximately? – 1996.

Does the story leave questions in the readers mind? – Ready to read more.

Any issues the author (or a more recent publisher) should cover? No.

Short storyline: Caroline is five, and learning to live without a father in a large family.

Notes for the reader: You'll want to read more. ( )