Author - Janet Shaw
Illustrator - Bill Farnsworth
Publisher - Pleasant Company, 2002.
Page #'s - 70
Rating - 3/5
Meet Kaya is the first book in the Kaya American Girl Series. Kaya is a Nez Pierce Indian living in the mid 1700's. Kaya lives in a Nez Pierce village with her large family. She loves to ride her horse, until she gets bucked off. She spends some time taming the horse again. The story tells much about her regular life such as how they got food and prepared it, where they lived, and recreation such as horseback riding and dances. At the back of the book are a few nonfictional pages about the Nez Pierce.
This story is a good way for children to learn a little about the Nez Pierce. Kaya is a very relatable character and many young girls will be able to relate themselves to her. It uses The Nez Pierce language at some points and teaches about their lifestyle. This story is educational, though I did not enjoy it that much because I felt that there was not much plot.
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