Books with author Carol Ryrie Brink

The Ridgeway family takes on France in this delightful story from Newbery Medal winner Carol Ryrie Brink.Professor Ridgeway is on sabbatical in the South of France—and the whole family is along for the adventure. Susan has brought her diary to document their vacation fun, but Dumpling isn’t convinced that France can compete with their house with the tower back in Midwest City. She’s brought along her doll, Irene, as her little piece of home. George is just happy to have some new terrain to search for rocks. As the Ridgeways settle in, they find out that a real, live princess is staying at their hotel. But who could she be? While they search for the princess, they also begin studying French with their stern tutor, Mademoiselle—but isn’t it more fun teaching her some not-so-proper English? And as Halloween and Thanksgiving roll around, the Ridgeway children decide to show France a little bit of what these holidays mean back home in America—with some unexpected results! France will never be the same after the Ridgeways come to visit!

This hardback, printed in US, is Book Club Edition of the 1935 MacMillan Company publication. Not dated for when it was published. Not really a collectible but this is a USED - VERY GOOD copy. (Very sorry) No writing in book; pages clean white; deckled side edge of pages. Gold/brown hard covers- no wear on edges or corners;one small puncture on bottom front cover. DJ in good condition with small tear on front top edge and wear on corners. DJ is reproduction of original DJ. Please see photos. This book was awarded the John Newbery Medal for most distinguished contribution to American literature for children in 1935. According to a front flap review from 1935 "This is a spirited story that has plenty of action and strength. Girls of eleven, twelve and thirteen will welcome Caddie Woodlawn with enthusiasm.... She is a tomboy pioneer girl with exciting adventures on the Wisconsin frontier."