Janet Shaw

Still grieving over the death of her hero, and missing her stolen horse and kidnapped younger sister, Kaya tries to earn the trust of a lone and starving dog who is about to have puppies. Includes historical notes on Nez Perc ̌children.

A Friendship Story. Book # 4

Kaya and Lone Dog

Ten-year-old Kirsten is proud and excited when she finds a bee tree full of honey, one of the natural treasures of her Minnesota frontier world, but she exposes herself to great danger by trying to harvest the honey by herself.

A Summer Story

Kirsten Saves the Day

In the fall of 1764, after Kaya and her sister are kidnapped from their Nez Perce village by enemy horse raiders, she tries to find a way to escape back home. Includes historical notes on education and learning among the Nez Perce Indians.

An American Girl

Kaya's Escape! Book 2

Janet Beeler Shaw

Kirsten's Story Collection (The American Girls Collection)

Renee Graef

Relates the adventures of Kirsten Larson, a young Swedish immigrant growing up on the American frontier in 1854.

Kirsten Story Collection

The inspirational true story of an adopted child who strives to be as ordinary as possible despite the onset of blindness but who can't help accomplishing truly extraordinary things.

Beyond the Red Door

In 1765, the arrival of an injured stranger from another tribe, traveling alone and apparently unable to speak, arouses suspicion in Kaya's Nez Percâe village.

A Kaya Mystery

The Silent Stranger

Feeling lonesome and missing her sister and her horse who were captured by enemy raiders, Kaya befriends a dog that has wandered near camp. Although others warn her not to trust the animal, Kaya senses something different.

A Kaya Classic

Smoke on the Wind

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.

Kaya: Smoke on the Wind

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?

Kaya: The Journey Begins

One Day I'll Fly Away

On a Minnesota farm in the mid 1800's, the hard-working members of the Larson family find time to celebrate Kirsten's tenth birthday.

A Springtime Story

Happy Birthday, Kirsten!

Five short stories starring pioneer girl Kirsten are followed by brief actual accounts of what frontier life was like.

Janet Shaw

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