Kirsten has a hard time in her new American school because she doesn't speak English very well. Miss Winston, her new teacher, is strict and not very understanding. Things get worse when Miss Winston comes to live with the Larson family. Kirsten's on...
The Larson family celebrates their first Christmas in America, and Kirsten wants to keep some of their old Swedish traditions alive in the new country. She secretly plans a Saint Lucia celebration for her family. For her own Christmas she hopes for j...
In the summer of 1854, after a long and dangerous journey on a small ship, Kirsten Larson and her family arrive in America. Everything in the new land is different from the small village Kirsten left behind in Sweden. The way people dress, how they t...
Exciting new things come to the Larsons' farm in Minnesota in the springtime -- including a big new barn and a tiny new baby. But changes bring new worries and more work for Kirsten, too. First she is afraid for Mama's health. Then caring for a baby ...
Kirsten welcomes summer when it finally comes to Minnesota. Even chores, such as catching fish for dinner, seem like play. One day while she's fishing, Kirsten leaves the stream to explore the woods. There she finds a treasure: a bee tree packed with...
The Minnesota winter is bitter cold. It seems very long to Kirsten and her family, who are crowded in their tiny log cabin. Kirsten looks forward to the days she's allowed outside to help her brother Lars with his trap line. One day she brings home a...
Nine-year-old Kirsten keeps her friendship with a Sioux Indian girl a secret until Kirsten's little brother becomes lost in the woods, in a short story that includes a section on Sioux Indians and a project related to the story....
In Kirsten and the New Girl, Nora arrives at Powderkeg School and changes everything. Kirsten has been the new girl for a whole year, and now Nora is getting all the attention. Kirsten can't help but feel jealous, until she learns Nora's secret. A...
Speaking Rain has returned to Kaya's family, but Kaya still has one last fear - that she'll never see her beloved horse, Steps High, again. When Kaya hears of a herd of Nimiipuu horses running wild in the mountains, dhr hopes Steps High is on...
When Kaya befriends a lone dog that has wandered near her camp, others in the village warn her to be careful.Dogs don't usually live by themselves, and some people think the lone dog is not to be trusted. But Kaya brings the dog food and can feel...
Kaya and her family are on their way to thundering Celilo Falls for an exciting summer of salmon fishing, horse racing, games, parades, feasting, and dancing. Kaya loves to join in the fun, but she's also got something serious on her mind: searching ...
KAYA AWAKENS to the fierce barking of the village dogs. Enemy raiders are in her camp! As Kaya and her blind sister, Speaking Rain, make their way toward the safety of the woods, Kaya hears whinnies of panic. Where is Steps High? Are the raiders tryi...
When Swan Circling saves a baby on a runaway horse, Kaya is awed by the young warrior woman's bravery. Kaya wants to be strong like Swan Circling, and she hopes to be her friend, too. Kaya knows she's made mistakes, can she be worthy of Swan Circling...
In Kaya and the River Girl, Kaya meets Spotted Owl, whose people live along the Big River. When Spotted Owl strikes up a friendship with Kaya's sister Speaking Rain, Kaya feels hurt and left out. But in a moment of danger, Kaya and Spotted Owl must w...
In Kirsten's Promise, Kirsten meets Ezra, a little boy who is living out of an overturned wagon. Thinking that his mother will soon return, Kirsten promises not to tell anyone about the boy. But she soon regrets that promise with all of her heart. ...
Kaya’s village is preparing for the powerful winter Spirit Dances when an injured stranger arrives. She doesn’t speak, and no one can reach her but Kaya’s beloved dog, Tatlo. Who is the stranger and why is she so silent and alone? Kaya searches...
Kaya's Nez Perce people are known for their skill with horses, and Kaya hopes to become the best horsewoman in the village. But after accepting a foolish challenge that puts her brothers in danger, Kaya earns a punishment and an insulting nickname. K...
Feeling lonesome and missing her sister and her horse who were captured by enemy raiders, Kaya befriends a dog that has wandered near camp. Although others warn her not to trust the animal, Kaya senses something different. Then, an annual gathering m...
An unidentified woman is found dead with a set of false teeth mysteriously gripped in her hand. A young tutor finds himself accused of a bizarre art theft. A Russian refugee in hiding is helped by Watson's wife Mary, and now Mary has disappeared. In ...