Kaya: The Journey Begins
Kaya: The Journey Begins
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Kaya: The Journey Begins

Written by Janet Shaw
Part of the American Girl Historical Characters Book Series
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8 - 12
Reading age
112
Page count
730L
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Aug 27, 2019
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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?

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animalsculturehorsesrace and ethnicityColonial and Revolutionary periodssurvival stories18th century

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9781683371342
    Publication Date
    August 27, 2019
    Publisher
    American Girl Publishing
    Original Publication Date
    August 28, 2014
    Page Count
    112
    Reading Age
    8 - 12 years
    Lexile® Level
    730L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~Q
    Est. ATOS® Book Level
    ~4.7

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