Welcome to our new blog for the stories of Carrie Heidenworth, the heroine of a series of historical novels for young readers. Carrie is a brave and plucky young Wisconsin pioneer girl and survivor of the Great Peshtigo Fire of October 8, 1871 . . . a fire that took place on the same day as the better-known Great Chicago Fire.
The Carrie series includes three historical novels for young readers, by Nelda Liebig, with a fourth book coming (October 2009). The first three books are:
Carrie and the Crazy Quilt
Carrie and the Apple Pie
Carrie and the Boarding House
This blog will feature posts by the author, Nelda, and the books’ editor, Philip Martin. Our goal is to help young readers discover the books and learn more: how the books were researched and written, the background of their characters in actual history and creative imagination, and more about Midwestern pioneer life and especially the Great Peshtigo Fire.
Be sure to let us know if you have any questions you’d like to see answered here.
More to come soon!
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