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$695
Meet Kirsten
Ages 8–12 · 1986
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$646
Chapter Book · Ages 8–10 · 1988 · Est. 1.5 hour read
Kirsten Saves the Day
Book #5 in the American Girl: Kirsten series
A pioneer girl faces new challenges and unexpected dangers in a strange land.
3.9/5 Goodreads · 6,097 ratings
88 pages· 9,025 words· Est. 1.5 hour read
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Bookroo's summary
In 1854, a young pioneer girl embarks on a perilous journey from Sweden to the Minnesota prairie. Struggling to adapt to her new home, she discovers friendship and the universal language of love. But when she finds a bee tree brimming with honey, she must outwit bears to claim her sweet prize. Can she navigate these challenges and find her place in this unfamiliar world?
From the publisher
Kirsten Larson is a pioneer girl of strength and spirit growing up on the Minnesota prairie in 1854. Kirsten’s stories begin with her long, dangerous voyage with her family from Sweden to America. At first, Kirsten finds it difficult to get used to this strange new country. But as she makes friends and discovers what her new land has to offer, she learns the true meaning of home – and that love is the same in any language.Kirsten discovers a bee tree packed with honeycomb. She tries to bring the honey home but discovers that bears want her treasure, too!
At a glance
- Format
- Pages
- 88
- Words
- 9,025
- Reading age
- 8–10
- Audience
- Juvenile Reader
- Lexile
- 630L
The series
The American Girl: Kirsten series
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Kirsten Learns a Lesson
Ages 7–12 · 1986
Kirsten's Surprise
Ages 8–10 · 1986
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Happy Birthday, Kirsten!
Ages 8–10 · 1987
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 3.7
- F&P level
- ~O
- AR points
- 1
- AR interest level
- MG
- AR quiz
- 5227
Publication
- Published
- July 1, 1988
- First published
- January 1, 1988
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780937295397
- LCCN
- 2001266978
- OCLC
- 46791171
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