Meet Kirsten
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1986 · Est. 1 hour read

Meet Kirsten

Written by Janet Shaw · Illustrated by Renee Graef

Book #1 in the American Girl: Kirsten series

A young girl navigates a new world in 1854 America, seeking belonging and opportunity.

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80 pages· 7,533 words· Est. 1 hour read· 650L
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In 1854, Kirsten Larson embarks on a journey from Sweden to America, facing a world of unfamiliar customs and daunting challenges. Lost in a bustling city and separated from her best friend, Kirsten wonders if she'll ever find her place. As her family settles on a frontier farm, she clings to her father's promise of opportunity. Will this new land become the home she dreams of, or will the struggles prove too great? Discover Kirsten's quest for belonging and hope in a land of promise.

From the publisher

Kirsten Larson and her family arrive in America in 1854, after a long sea voyage. Everything looks so different from the life Kirsten knew back in Sweden–the ways people talk and dress seem strange! Getting lost in a big city and parting with her best friend only add to Kirsten’s worry. Will she ever feel at home here? It is only when the Larsons arrive at a tiny farm on the edge of the frontier that Kirsten believes Papa’s promise–America will be a land filled with opportunity for them all.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
80
Words
7,533
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
650L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~4.2
F&P level
~P
Publication
Published
March 1, 1988
First published
January 1, 1986
Publisher
American Girl
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780937295014

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