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Kathleen Ernst (1)

Auteur de Meet Caroline

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43 oeuvres 4,603 utilisateurs 81 critiques

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Kathleen Ernst received a degree in forestry from West Virginia University. Before becoming a full time writer in 2004, she worked at an outdoor living history museum called Old World Wisconsin for 12 years and as a television writer. Her first published historical fiction novels were The Night afficher plus Riders of Harpers Ferry and The Bravest Girl in Sharpsburg. She has also written numerous American Girl novels including 6 books about Caroline Abbott published in 2012. Her other works include Hearts of Stone, the Chloe Ellefson Mystery series, and the nonfiction book Too Afraid to Cry: Maryland Civilians in the Antietam Campaign. (Bowker Author Biography) afficher moins

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Œuvres de Kathleen Ernst

Meet Caroline (2012) 548 exemplaires
Danger at the Zoo (2005) 544 exemplaires
Secrets in the Hills (2006) 289 exemplaires
Midnight in Lonesome Hollow (2007) 251 exemplaires
Trouble at Fort La Pointe (2000) 225 exemplaires
Caroline's Secret Message (2012) 212 exemplaires
A Surprise for Caroline (2012) 200 exemplaires
Old World Murder (2010) 193 exemplaires
Clues in the Shadows (2009) 139 exemplaires
Traitor in the Shipyard (2013) 120 exemplaires
Betrayal at Cross Creek (2004) 89 exemplaires
The Heirloom Murders (2011) 67 exemplaires
The Light Keeper's Legacy (2012) 65 exemplaires
Heritage of Darkness (2013) 55 exemplaires
The Smuggler's Secrets (2015) 50 exemplaires
Death on the Prairie (2015) 48 exemplaires
Tradition of Deceit (2014) 45 exemplaires
Hearts of Stone (2006) 44 exemplaires
A Memory of Muskets (2016) 39 exemplaires
Mining for Justice (2017) 35 exemplaires
The Lacemaker's Secret (2018) 35 exemplaires
The Bravest Girl in Sharpsburg (1997) 25 exemplaires
Fiddling with Fate (2019) 23 exemplaires
Retreat From Gettysburg (2000) 20 exemplaires
The Night Riders of Harpers Ferry (1996) 15 exemplaires
The Weaver's Revenge (2021) 9 exemplaires
Highland Fling (2006) 4 exemplaires

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I think this is one of the few Mystery books where the author of the character's core novels also wrote it, which makes the side characters feel more true to how they were in the mainline ones compared to other Mystery novels I've read. I really liked this one- high stakes because it's a war time (Caroline is actually shot at...!), and mostly uses characters from previous books. This actually starts pretty immediately after the end of the sixth core novel, so it's a good move to go to if you're fresh from that. I appreciated Hosea having a larger role here- he's present in the core books, but here he teaches Caroline that war is complicated, and sailors who escaped from slavery might have a different perspective on who deserves their loyalty. It's a shame Caroline's tenure was short-lived; initially I thought, "hm, the War of 1812 is a very niche subject to do a whole AG series on" but it very capably did a dive into the topic at an age-appropriate level, and I learned more with these books than I did MaryEllen's (I should stop moaning about how ME's are my least fave, but they are, for now!)… (plus d'informations)
 
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Daumari | Dec 28, 2023 |
And that's a wrap on mainline Caroline books, though I've got some of the historical mysteries from the library waiting in my pile!

The war is over, so now it's a matter of surviving in the aftermath for many families. Caroline's cousin and uncle are trying to establish a farm, but there's a thief in the area! I know decades separate this from the Little House books but this does feel like the transition over towards that westward expansion era.
 
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Daumari | Dec 28, 2023 |
Getting closer to finishing all of the historical AG character books! I really liked this one, the "Saves the Day" equivalent if we're comparing to the classic series from the 1990s. Caroline is a brave heroine, and she and her mother are quick to take decisive action to protect the family shipyard as the British invade Sackets Harbor. I also think it's interesting that this one takes place within days of the ending of the previous one ([b:Caroline Takes a Chance|13609203|Caroline Takes a Chance (American Girls Caroline, #4)|Kathleen Ernst|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1346811803l/13609203._SX50_.jpg|19206239])- makes it very dynamic, even though I did read that last one back seven months ago!… (plus d'informations)
 
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Daumari | Dec 28, 2023 |
Continuing to disrupt the format with later series, Caroline has a birthday in the second book! As I ponder the typical "school/learns a lesson" role of book 2 in American Girl series, it occurs to me I'm not even sure if Caroline attends class or if 30 years out from Felicity Merriman's time she learns at home from family. I'm inclined to think the latter, especially given her sailing-specific knowledge.

I'm digressing from the main point by talking about meta aspects. Caroline's Secret Message is a good adventure, with a mission to deliver information covertly to her father and the introduction of possible rival/actually new best friend Rhonda.… (plus d'informations)
 
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Œuvres
43
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