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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
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Another excellent Kaya story,
By Kurt A. Johnson (North-Central Illinois, USA) - See all my reviews (HALL OF FAME REVIEWER) (VINE VOICE) (TOP 100 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)
This review is from: Kaya's Hero (American Girl) (Paperback)
This is another in the American Girls series about Kaya'aton'my', a nine-year-old Native-American girl growing up among the Nez Perce people in 1764. In this book, Kaya finds a hero in the form of Swan Circling, a woman whose bravery puts her in a class by herself. Kaya looks for praise from Swan Circling, but is deeply afraid of what she'll think when she learns of the mistakes that Kaya has made. This is another excellent Kaya story, and a great addition to the American Girls library. My eleven-year-old daughter and I both loved this book, for its lessons, its entertaining story, and its wonderful illustrations. Kaya is different than most of the other American Girls in that she actually evinces her religion, something I wish they could have worked in with all of the other girls. So, my daughter loved this book, and recommends it for your daughters, and I heartily agree!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
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In "Kaya's Hero" (Book 3 in the series), Kaya is still struggling with an old nickname and the lesson she is learning with it. Kaya knows how the name given to her by the other children reflects qualities that she has, but wishes she didn't have! Then, she finds herself admiring a young woman who had married into her tribe. Swan Circling is a courageous warrior woman and Kaya wants to be her friend and learn from her. Swan Circling sees in her many admirable qualities she willing points out to Kaya, but Kaya remains embarrased by her past mistakes. She feels the compliments could not be true, and is ashamed to tell Swan Circling about how she got the dreaded nickname and how she got herself and her sister captured by the neighboring tribe. Then, Swan Circling finds a way to leave Kaya with a new name that she can live up to and grow into.
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This is the saddest Kaya book. It shocked me to the point where I just sat and stared at the pages in disbelief. It had an ending that I never expected, and I'm personally not completely sure that I wanted. It made the book more interesting, though. This book is about Kaya's admiration for Swan Circling, who I mentioned in my review of Book 2. But Kaya fears that Swan Circling will not like her if she finds out how irresponsible she truly is. The characters in this book are memorable, and, as in the other books, the art is well-done. Each chapter is rather long, but the book itself is rather short, in my opinion.Overall, I would say this is a good book to continue the Kaya series, and I recommend it to Kaya readers.
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Kaya knelt on a mat in the winter lodge and leaned over the baby named Light On The Water, who lay in her tee-kas. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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Swan Circling, Two Hawks, Running Alone, Brown Deer, Light On The Water, Bear Blanket, Claw Necklace, Speaking Rain, Gray Squirrel, Little Fawn, Runs Home, Cut Cheek, Nez Perces, Big River, Buffalo Trail New!
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Kaya knelt on a mat in the winter lodge and leaned over the baby named Light On The Water, who lay in her tee-kas. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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Swan Circling, Two Hawks, Running Alone, Brown Deer, Light On The Water, Bear Blanket, Claw Necklace, Speaking Rain, Gray Squirrel, Little Fawn, Runs Home, Cut Cheek, Nez Perces, Big River, Buffalo Trail New!
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Front Cover | Front Flap | Table of Contents | First Pages | Back Flap | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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