Kaya: An American Girl : 1764 / Box Set

Kaya: An American Girl : 1764 / Box Set
by Janet Beeler Shaw

Kaya: An American Girl : 1764 / Box Set
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Author: Janet Beeler Shaw
Illustrator: Bill Farnsworth
Illustrator: Susan McAliley
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Format: Box set
Published: 2002-09
ISBN: 1584855118
Number of pages: 360
Publisher: American Girl Publishing Inc

Book Reviews of Kaya: An American Girl : 1764 / Box Set

Book Review: Exciting New Series!
Summary: 5 Stars

Pleasant Company has broken the mold of the format they have always used for their traditional American Girl stories in order to bring their readers a Native American character with courage, pride, and cultural integrity. You will not find school lessons, birthday parties, or Christmas celebrations in this series because they are all a product of European culture. What you will find in this series are stories that are full of fresh ideas for both the American Girl series and other similiar historic fiction for this age group.

The characters and the setting vividly draw you into the 1764 world of the Nez Perce. All of the stories are fast paced with interesting and original plots and characters. Because of the low predictability of the plot and the unfamiliarity of the setting, I would highly recommend these books for readers over age 8, and not younger. The first few books are particularly difficult to read. As an adult reader, I periodically had to reread a sentence or two to pick up on why or how something a few sentences later had occured. I found that Books 3-6 did get easier to read then the the first two books were, but this is still not a series for young children.

What I liked the most about the Kaya series was watching the development of her character. She makes poor choices in the first book because she does what is right for herself instead of looking after others. As the series progresses, you see Kaya learn from her mistakes and develop her own character from one who is immature to one who possesses many admirable qualities. She deals with many losses and changes with courage and by the last book, she is greatly rewarded for it. She learns to be more patient, to listen to the wisdom of her elders, and to make better choices for herself that include looking after others. These are all important messages for today's youth that I have not seen often in children's books. Kaya is a likable character in an interesting world and it is a pleasure to see her grow into her potential.

Summary of Kaya: An American Girl : 1764 / Box Set

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

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