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  • Kaya: The Journey Begins

    Janet Shaw

    Paperback (American Girl, Aug. 27, 2019)
    Kaya knows in her heart that her beautiful Appaloosa mare, Steps High, is the fastest horse in the herd. But when boasting leads to a daring bareback race, Kaya pushes Steps High too hard. She puts herself and the horse in danger and earns a terrible nickname for being untrustworthy. Kaya vows to be a girl her horse and her people can trust. When enemy raiders storm Kaya's village, she tries to save Steps High but gets taken captive herself, along with her sister. All Kaya can think of is escape, but how?
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  • Kirsten's Surprise

    Janet Shaw

    Paperback (American Girl, March 1, 1988)
    Kirsten and her family will be celebrating their first Christmas in America. Kirsten wants to keep some of their old Swedish traditions alive in the new country, so she secretly plans a Saint Lucia celebration. But everything depends on a trip to town with Papa, and he's too busy to leave the farm. At last they go--and get caught in a terrible blizzard. It's up to Kirsten to keep herself and Papa safe through the night. When she finally gets home, the candles in the little cabin glow with a special holiday warmth.
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  • Kirsten Learns a Lesson

    Janet Shaw

    eBook (American Girl, Dec. 1, 2012)
    Kirsten starts school in America, but she doesn’t speak English very well. Miss Winston, her new teacher, is strict and not very understanding. Things get worse when Miss Winston comes to live with the Larson family. Kirsten’s only escape is playing with her secret friend, Singing Bird. When Singing Bird suggests running away forever, Kirsten must decide where she belongs. Kirsten does learn some important lessons in school, but she learns something even more important about herself.
  • Kaya: Smoke on the Wind

    Janet Shaw

    Paperback (American Girl, Aug. 27, 2019)
    Kaya's beloved horse, Steps High, has been captured by enemy raiders. Kaya fears she'll never see Steps High again, until she hears of a herd of spotted horses running wild in the mountains. As she travels with a hunting party into the mountains, Kaya is troubled by the smoke she smells on the wind - smoke from mountain fires. While searching desperately for Steps High, Kaya has to face a fear greater than any she's ever known.
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  • Happy Birthday, Kirsten: A Springtime Story

    Janet Shaw

    Paperback (Pleasant, Aug. 16, 1987)
    Kirsten a pioneer girl of strength and spirit who settles on the frontier.
  • The Silent Stranger: A Kaya Mystery

    Janet Shaw

    Paperback (American Girl, Feb. 28, 2015)
    Kaya's village is preparing for winter when an injured stranger arrives. She doesn't speak, and no one seems able to reach her but Kaya's beloved dog, Tatlo. Kaya searches for clues, but she must also look deep inside her own heart to truly understand. Who is this stranger, and why is she so silent and alone? Includes a glossary of Nez Perce words and an "Inside Kaya's World" essay about Nez Perce culture.
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  • Kaya And Lone Dog

    Janet Shaw

    Paperback (American Girl, Sept. 1, 2002)
    Kaya misses Speaking Rain so much, and her heart is heavy as she mourns Swan Circling's death. When she meets Lone Dog, a stray who keeps to herself, she's glad to have a new friend. But she realizes it will take time to earn Lone Dog's trust.
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  • Kirsten: An American Girl: Boxed Set of Books 1-6

    Janet Shaw

    Paperback (Pleasant Company, Aug. 16, 1986)
    Some wear to edge/corners of box. Previous owners name on first page.
  • Happy Birthday, Kirsten!

    Janet Shaw

    eBook (American Girl, Dec. 1, 2012)
    Kirsten's excited about the changes spring is bringing to the Larsons’ farm--including a big barn and a tiny baby. But changes bring new worries and more work, too. First Kirsten is afraid for Mama’s health. Then caring for a baby seems to mean nothing but chores. Kirsten has to miss school to help at home, and she can’t help with the surprise she and her friends are planning for their teacher. Will her friends forget all about her? But Kirsten’s hard work is rewarded with a day of fun—and a special birthday surprise.
  • Kirsten's Surprise

    Janet Shaw

    eBook (American Girl, Dec. 1, 2012)
    Kirsten and her family will be celebrating their first Christmas in America. Kirsten wants to keep some of their old Swedish traditions alive in the new country, so she secretly plans a Saint Lucia celebration. But everything depends on a trip to town with Papa, and he’s too busy to leave the farm. At last they go--and get caught in a terrible blizzard. It’s up to Kirsten to keep herself and Papa safe through the night. When she finally gets home, the candles in the little cabin glow with a special holiday warmth.
  • Kirsten Saves the Day

    Janet Shaw

    language (American Girl, Dec. 1, 2012)
    Kirsten welcomes summer when it finally comes to Minnesota. Even chores, such as catching fish for dinner, seem like play. One day while she’s fishing, Kirsten leaves the stream to explore the woods. There she finds a treasure--a bee tree packed with honeycombs. Kirsten knows Papa could use the honey to trade for things the family needs. So she decides to surprise him by bringing the honey home. Kirsten asks her brother Peter to help her. But they don’t know that bears are after Kirsten’s treasure, too.
  • Changes for Kirsten

    Janet Shaw

    language (American Girl, Dec. 1, 2012)
    Kirsten wonders if the cold Minnesota winter will ever end. It’s crowded in the tiny log cabin, and Kirsten looks forward to the days she’s allowed outside to help her brother Lars with his trap line. One day she brings home a baby raccoon she’s found in the woods, and trouble begins. The raccoon gets loose and starts a fire that destroys the Larsons’ home and everything in it. The future seems bleak, until Kirsten and Lars go back into the woods and make a frightening but important discovery.