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Across the Rolling River (Little House)

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After reading the first four "Caroline years" books by Maria D. Wilkes, I was surprised to find a new Caroline book by a different author. But, if it weren't for the name on the cover, I wouldn't have noticed, as her writing style seems exactly the same. The books are not exactly suspenseful, but they're lively and pleasant. In this fun addition, Caroline meets her new neighbors across the river, including Charles Ingalls, the boy she would eventually marry. (In real life, Caroline's brother Henry married Charles' sister Polly, and Caroline's sister Eliza married Charles' brother Peter, so the two families were well-acquainted indeed!) If you've enjoyed other Caroline books, or just the little house series, you'll enjoy this one too.

Okay, let me first start off by saying that I love the cover on this book. I know the whole saying, but you can still love the cover, can't you? After all, it IS one of the nicer and well-illustrated covers I've seen in ages. But I also love Celia Wilkins's way of writing Caroline, especially this book in the series. I've read it so many times, it's not funny.

Caroline is now eleven at the start of this book. She is now at thinking about other things, like the things that she used to enjoy and loved to do now start to make her think if she really wants to. She sometimes feels torn between being a child and acting as 'funny' as her older sister by trying to be grown-up.

Her love for learning still goes on, with the new teacher, called Miss May, boards with her family. She loves her new teacher, and all of the things she does, like reading to her, and helping her with other things.

What I like best (and what many others can agree) is that a boy by the name of Charlie Ingalls enters the picture. Caroline and her brother Henry find him 'playin' with the birds,' and the Quiners and the Ingallses build a frinedship. Caroline likes the family, and even wonders 'why Charlie would make her want to giggle when she was determined to spell him down.'

I think this is the best book in the Caroline years so far (mostly because of Charlie, of course), because the family is seeing nice times, and that Celia Wilkins shows she can do a good job with carrying on the 'Little House' legend.

This is an excellent book that, if you don't have any plans for the next few hours, I'd sit down and read! You can't put this book down for a second, not even to answer the phone! I want to see more books about Caroline out on the market soon, I've been waiting for over a year now since this book came out!

I loved the continueing story of Caroline Quiner Ingalls. Knowing the history of Laura Ingalls mother and the kind of life she led was fasinating reading.

Although these books can't be compared to Laura's writing, they are still pretty good. This is where Caroline first meets Charles.

Caroline is coming of age, and learning that there are many challenges of coming of age. She learns that it is not just play, and not just taking it easy now. She must take on some of the duties that other young ladies take on, and also must learn to act like a lady. Her curiosity about a boy continues her whim of wanting to know more about him. If you would like to read more about Caroline and her budding friendship with Charles then this is the book for you to read.

When I read this book it started out to be very interesting. It was when Caroline first met Charles (Charlie) which would soon be her future husband. I hope that someone makes another book to keep the series going because it is not ready to end. This is a excellent book and I hope who ever is reading this book review is thinking about bying one. It's Extrodoinary!

This book was fun. It takes place about a couple years after Caroline's mother remarries a man kown as Mr. Holbrook.
Caroline, now nearly 12 years old, is kept busy at her family's farm and is excited about the year's events. She is particulary excited because for the first time, a school will open in Concord, Wisconson and her family is expected to board the new schoolteacher. She also begins a friendship with a new neighbor, Charles Ingalls. Charles is charming, and she likes him very much.
Now, the only complaint I have about this book is that the writer was foolishly inaccurate with the accent of Wisconsin and displayed it as a southern, uneducated drawl. She also made several silly grammar spelling mistakes and I would think a writer would know better.
Anyway, the whole book story is very interesting and enjoyable. I'm glad I got it at the Laura House.

Caroline's adventures continue as she goes into a new school year. When the new teacher comes to board at the Quiner house she feels nervous, but feels she has to show of her good skills. One day she heres an eree sound in the forest a finds a boy playing a honey colored fiddle in his hand. She soon befriends him and quickly learns to love the music from that honey colored fiddle.
A new school year brings excited changes for Caroline too. Feeling torn Caroline can't decide whether to stay young and curious or adult and lady like.A new school year bring new and exciting things for all. New friends, lessons and adventures.

This series keeps getting better and better. I enjoyed reading about Pa's family, and the members that were around for the Big Dance, grown up, in The Big Woods.

I guess my only complaint for this book and other books in the series is the lack of quality illustrations. Who can mimic Garth Williams exactly, but I the missing illustrations hurt visualizing some things that would be foriegn to readers 150 years later.