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.)