Books like Caroline by Willo Davis Roberts
In this children’s tale, Caroline longs to join her brothers who are heading west to California in search of gold. When her family will not travel with her, she cuts her hair and assumes a male disguise, using a pair of scissors to switch clothes. Along the journey she meets the handsome Dan Riddle, who treats her as a boy. Though her quest is for adventure, Caroline discovers that she also experiences feelings of love along the way.
First publish date: 1984
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Willo Davis Roberts
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