Kaya and the River Girl (American Girl) [Hardcover]

Janet Beeler Shaw (Author), Bill Farnsworth (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 7 and up | Series: American Girl

Kaya becomes jealous of a girl from another tribe until they are forced to work together in a dangerous situation. Includes historical notes on Indian trading along the Columbia River in 1764, as well as instructions for creating a petroglyph.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 7 and up
  
• Hardcover: 56 pages
• Publisher: American Girl (March 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1584857927
• ISBN-13: 978-1584857921
• Product Dimensions: 5.9 x 4.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #392,377 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Nice short story for American Girls fans., October 21, 2004

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Rebecca Herman (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Kaya and the River Girl (American Girl) (Hardcover)

Nine-year-old Kaya and her family have traveled to the Big River to trade and visit with other tribes. While there, Kaya meets another girl her age, Spotted Owl, who is one of the River People. When Kaya looses a race against Spotted Owl, she becomes jealous of her. Her jealousy becomes even worse when Speaking Rain, Kaya's adopted sister, begins to spend time with Spotted Owl. However, Kaya must overcome her jealousy to work together with Spotted Owl during a crisis.

This was a nice short story that fans of American Girls books, particularly those who especially enjoyed the Kaya books, are sure to enjoy. It is historically accurate about what life was like for a young Nez Perce girl in 1764, and has beautiful illustrations and a nice message for young girls.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another excellent Kaya story, June 12, 2003

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Kurt A. Johnson (North-Central Illinois, USA) - See all my reviews
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This is another in the American Girls Short Stories series about Kaya'aton'my', a nine-year-old Native-American girl growing up among the Nez Perce people in 1764. In this book, when Kaya losses a footrace against a girl from another tribe, she becomes jealous; but things go from bad to worse when it turns out that this same girl has become friends with Kaya's sister, Speaking Rain. Eventually, though, Kaya realizes that her jealousy has gone too far, and when a crisis hits, Kaya learns that there is much to be gained by working together.

This is another excellent American Girl story. My twelve-year-old daughter is a great fan of Kaya, and I must admit that I like the stories as well. I like the lesson that Kaya learns in this story, plus I like the story and illustrations for themselves. This is a very good book, one that my daughter and I both highly recommend.

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful American Girl Short Story, February 22, 2008

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This review is from: Kaya and the River Girl (American Girl) (Hardcover)

History, a great story and an authentic historical craft! Not only that, but just the right size for girl-sized hands. A+++++++ Cannot be beat!