Kirsten and the Chippewa
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2002 · Est. 22 min read

Kirsten and the Chippewa

By Janet Beeler Shaw, Philip Hood, Susan McAliley, Renee Graef (Illustrator)

Part of the American Girls Short Stories series

A girl faces danger and finds help from unexpected allies.

3.7/5 Goodreads · 253 ratings
39 pages· 2,628 words· Est. 22 min read
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In 1854 Minnesota, ten-year-old Kirsten encounters a raiding party of Ojibway Indians. When her beloved dog is threatened, she discovers unexpected allies in the most unlikely of places. Can she navigate this tense encounter and protect her family? The stakes are high as cultures clash and friendships are tested.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
39
Words
2,628
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
680L
Themes & topics
Books about cultureBooks about dogsBooks about immigration and emigrationBooks about race and ethnicityBooks about social themes
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.9
F&P level
~P
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
59053
Publication
Published
December 3, 2005
First published
March 1, 2002
Publisher
Amer Girl Pub
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781584854791

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