Carrie And The Apple Pie (Fiction)

A historical novel for young readers dealing with the aftermath of the great Peshtigo Fire of 1871, near Green Bay, Wisconsin, which occurred on the same day as the Great Chicago Fire. In this engaging sequel to Carrie and the Crazy Quilt, young Carrie Heidenwoth has survived the fire by taking shelter in the waters of the Peshtigo River. But now she and her little brother Fritz face life as orphans. As the book opens, 13-year-old Carrie and little Fritz have been taken to nearby Oconto. The two are taken in by the wealthy Omar Bentz and his reclusive wife, Erna, who is suffering her own losses from fire. Soon, the spunky Carrie has made a new friend, a Menominee Indian girl named Fawn. With the help of heartfelt prayers and growing friendships, Carrie discovers her own path to healing and starting over.