I have a guest blogger today -- my daughter!!
I don't make the kids write out a book report after they finish reading a book. I don't need to! My daughter loves to talk about books as much as I do and we usually hear all about the book from her while she's reading it. This week, though, I asked her to write a review about the best book she's read for school so far this year. I told her I'd post her review on my blog when she wrote it. She liked that idea.
Here is her pick and review...
This year l read a great story called Caddie Woodlawn, written
by Carol Ryrie Brink. It takes place in Wisconsin during 1864. I liked the story because Caddie was a tomboy
and she went on many adventures with her brothers. Caddie has a problem. She
loves to go outside and does not want to be ladylike. Caddie would rather hunt
than sit inside and sew. One of my favorite parts of the story is that Caddie
helps her Indian friends, when her neighbors plan an attack on them. l think
that it was really brave of Caddie to do that. I would give it five stars and
think everyone should take time to enjoy it.
Of all the books we've read this school year as a family, it might be my favorite book too. Here is my review...
This
is such a sweet and entertaining story filled with fun stories and
golden nuggets of inspiration (for all ages!). Caddie is somewhat of a
tomboy and is discontented with the idea of having to become a "lady"
but through the story (about one year) she finds her place in the world.
Addressing that issue, her father says this:
“It's a strange thing, but somehow we expect more of girls than of boys. It is the sisters and wives and mothers, you know, Caddie, who keep the world sweet and beautiful. What a rough world it would be if there were only men and boys in it, doing things in their rough way! A woman's task is to teach them gentleness and courtesy and love and kindness. It's a big task, too, Caddie--harder than cutting trees or building mills or damming rivers. It takes nerve and courage and patience, but good women have those things. They have them just as much as the men who build bridges and carve roads through the wilderness. A woman's work is something fine and noble to grow up to, and it is just as important as a man's.”
“It's a strange thing, but somehow we expect more of girls than of boys. It is the sisters and wives and mothers, you know, Caddie, who keep the world sweet and beautiful. What a rough world it would be if there were only men and boys in it, doing things in their rough way! A woman's task is to teach them gentleness and courtesy and love and kindness. It's a big task, too, Caddie--harder than cutting trees or building mills or damming rivers. It takes nerve and courage and patience, but good women have those things. They have them just as much as the men who build bridges and carve roads through the wilderness. A woman's work is something fine and noble to grow up to, and it is just as important as a man's.”
Both my daughter and son loved it and were cheering for Caddie several times.
What books have you enjoyed reading recently?
