Kirsten's Boxed Set (The American Girls Collection/Boxed Set) [Box set] [Paperback]

Janet Shaw (Author), Paul Lackner (Illustrator), Renee Graef (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1990 | Age Level: 8 and up | Series: The American Girls Collection/Boxed Set

The perfect way to learn about Kirsten is with this complete set of her six books in an attractive slipcase.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  
• Paperback: 360 pages
• Publisher: American Girl Publishing Inc (September 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0937295760
• ISBN-13: 978-0937295762
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.3 x 1.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #102,053 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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31 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Well written historical fiction for girls, May 17, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: Kirsten's Boxed Set (The American Girls Collection/Boxed Set) (Paperback)

Kristen is a Swedish immigrant girl who settles in the Northern plains with her family. She faces language barriers, Indians, poverty and even bears with courage.

These books (and all the ones in the American Girls series) are written at a 2-3 grade level or are great to read aloud to younger children. The "American Girls" provide children with a sense of American history, a sense of what it was like to live during that historcial period and strong female role models. My daughters and I love them

27 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Kirsten; A Journey to a Special Time, December 22, 2000

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MLT (Stevens, PA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Kirsten's Boxed Set (The American Girls Collection/Boxed Set) (Paperback)

Joining Kirsten in her travel from Sweden to the United States and then on to the forests of Minnesota has been an enjoyable and interseting experience for both my daughter and I. The pioneer time of our country's history has always been of an interest to me as I have read of my own family's journeys from Hingham England to Massachusetts and then on to Montana during the time of the late 1600's through the early 1800's. What a rich heritage they passed on. And now, my daughter can enjoy learning about the pioneer era with a girl her own age. We have had a great deal of enjoyment reading these books together and discussing what happened to Kirsten in each one. Especially interesting and enlightening are the "Peek Into the Past" sections found at the end of each book. We have had some interesting and lively discussions about what it would be like to live during Kirsten's time. It has been very refreshing to see my daughter and her friends develop a deep interset in these books, role playing the characters, playing with the dolls, and learning about another time rather than pursuing the mindless, empty fluff of many things vying for a young girl's attention. Although some of Kirsten's experiences are a bit far-fetched (I.e. - not fearing a bear, having a pet racoon) the books' intrinsic value is not in the experiences, but rather in the history given in a light, fun way - what better way to learn than by having fun doing it.

16 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great book, June 21, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Kirsten's Boxed Set (The American Girls Collection/Boxed Set) (Paperback)

Pioneers have always been interesting to me. Maybe that's why I loved the Kirsten books so much. When you read the Kirsten books, it is so easy to put yourself in her position. To know what she went through. You just seem to find yourself imagining what you would of done in her place. I reccomend these books to all girls!