Which Carol Ryrie Brink novel won the 1936 Newbery Medal?

Which Carol Ryrie Brink novel won the 1936 Newbery Medal? The answer is Caddie Woodlawn.

The novel was published in 1935 and is set in Wisconsin during the 1860s. Its heroine, eleven-year-old Caroline Augusta “Caddie” Woodlawn, is a lively frontier tomboy who faces danger, prejudice and everyday family adventures during the Civil War era. The book turns pioneer life into a story about courage, independence and loyalty.

Brink drew partly on the experiences of her grandmother, Caddie Woodhouse Watkins, who grew up in Wisconsin. A later sequel, Magical Melons, continued Caddie’s adventures but did not win the Newbery Medal. The original edition was illustrated by Kate Seredy, herself a future Newbery Medalist. The title can also be confused with Baby Island, another Brink novel, or The Pink Motel, neither of which won the 1936 award.