Carol Ryrie Brink

Carol Ryrie Brink (1895-1981) is one of the best-known and most distinguished American writers for children. Caddie Woodlawn, published in 1935, was awarded the Newbery Medal, and her other well-loved books for children include Baby Island, The Pink Motel, Winter Cottage, and Andy Buckram's Tin Men. From the age of 9 she was raised by her maternal grandmother, whose storytelling abilities inspired the young Carol toward a lifetime of writing. In her lifetime she authored 31 novels for adults...See more

Carol Ryrie Brink (1895-1981) is one of the best-known and most distinguished American writers for children. Caddie Woodlawn, published in 1935, was awarded the Newbery Medal, and her other well-loved books for children include Baby Island, The Pink Motel, Winter Cottage, and Andy Buckram's Tin Men. From the age of 9 she was raised by her maternal grandmother, whose storytelling abilities inspired the young Carol toward a lifetime of writing. In her lifetime she authored 31 novels for adults and children and 2 plays. See less