Re: Help ID/Find book--"Copper Kettle"

Thank you so much!!!  I've found this book in our local library and am
planning to read it again.

regards,

Joy Rimpau


"Donna Pedaci" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
> Hello! The book is Caroline and her Kettle Named Maud and is by Miriam Mason
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> Donna Pedaci
> Dragonfly Books
> www.dragonflybooks.com/
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> "Kris Baker" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> > "Joy Rimpau" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> > > I am looking for a children's book that our teacher read to us when I
> > > was in 3rd grade (1960-61).  I believe it was called "The Copper
> > > Kettle".  It may have been a short story or a full book--I can't
> > > remember.
> > >
> > > The plot line went something like this:
> > >
> > > The setting was in pioneer days, and when children got to a certain
> > > age (maybe 12 years?), the girls would receive a copper kettle and the
> > > boys would receive a rifle.  The young girl in the story (I think her
> > > name was Carolyn) wanted to have a rifle instead of a kettle.  It was
> > > finally worked out by the adults that she could have her rifle.
> > > However, in the end, she changed her mind and decided she would rather
> > > have the kettle after all.
> > >
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