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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1986 · Est. 1 hour read
Meet Kirsten
By Janet Shaw, Renee Graef (Illustrator)
Book #1 in the American Girl: Kirsten series
A young girl navigates a new world in 1854 America, seeking belonging and opportunity.
3.9/5 Goodreads · 16,995 ratings
80 pages· 7,533 words· Est. 1 hour read
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Bookroo's summary
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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The fine print
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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