Caroline, Little House, Revisited.

Caroline, Little House, Revisited by Sarah Miller. William Morrow, to be published September, 2017. Adult historical fiction.


Readers who grew up loving the Laura Ingalls Wilder books and/or television show will love this adult version from Ma's point of view. The story begins with Mary and Laura as little girls and Ma pregnant with a new baby. They pack up in the Big Woods of Wisconsin and head for Kansas and the Indian Territory. All the familiar details are there: Pa's fiddle, Ma's china shepherdess on the mantel, Mr. Edwards, and the warm family times. Although their lives were filled with hardships of raging rivers, strange new tribes of Indians, storms, and other scary things, the deep love and friendships carry them through the tough times.  Sarah Miller has done an excellent job of making the old stories seem fresh and new for adult readers.