Susan McAliley
Author
Series
American girl BeForever. Kit, 1934 volume 1
Kit Classic volume 1
American girl BeForever. Kit 1934 volume 1
Kit Classic volume 1
American girl BeForever. Kit 1934 volume 1
Description
"Kit Kittredge has a nose for news--but she never dreamed that the news stories about the hard times of the Depression would become her own story. First Mother's bothersome friends move in with the Kittredges. Then Dad loses his business, and Kit's family could lose their house! Things look hopeless, but a clever idea might let her family keep their home. Can Kit help pull it off?"--
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2002]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Description
In 1764, when Kaya and her family reunite with other Nez Percé Indians to fish for the red salmon, she learns that bragging, even about her swift horse, can lead to trouble. Includes historical notes on the Nez Percé Indians.
Author
Series
American girls collection. Kaya, 1764 volume 2
American girls collection. Kaya 1764 volume 2
American Girl Kaya volume 2
American girls collection. Kaya 1764 volume 2
American Girl Kaya volume 2
Pub. Date
[2002]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 2
Description
In the winter of 1764, after Kaya and her sister are kidnapped from their Nez Percé village by enemy horse raiders, she tries to find a way to escape back home. Includes historical notes on education and learning among the Nez Percé Indians.
Author
Series
American girls collection. Kaya, 1764 volume 6
American girls collection. Kaya 1764 volume 6
American Girl Kaya volume 6
American girls collection. Kaya 1764 volume 6
American Girl Kaya volume 6
Pub. Date
[2002]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 2
Description
While looking for Steps High, the horse that had been stolen from her, Kaya faces danger from a sudden grassland fire. Includes historical notes on the Nez Percé Indians.
Author
Series
American girls collection. Kaya, 1764 volume 3
American girls collection. Kaya 1764 volume 3
American Girl Kaya volume 3
American girls collection. Kaya 1764 volume 3
American Girl Kaya volume 3
Pub. Date
[2002]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 2
Description
In 1764, Kaya greatly admires a courageous and kind young woman in her Nez Perce village and wants to be worthy of her respect. Includes historical notes on the winter activities of the Nez Perce Indians, including ceremonies and crafts.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2002]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 2
Description
Still grieving over the death of her friend, and missing her stolen horse and kidnapped younger sister, Kaya tries to earn the trust of a lone and starving dog who is about to have puppies. Includes historical notes on Nez Percé children.
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Series
Pub. Date
[2002]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 2
Description
When Kaya and her family join with other Nez Percé and Salish Indians to fish for the red salmon, she and her older sister hope to be reunited with their younger sister, who had been kidnapped some time before. Includes historical notes on the summer activities of the Nez Percé Indians.
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Series
Pub. Date
[2007]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 2
Description
In 1974 at her new San Francisco school, nine-year-old Julie does not want to tell her class about her parents' divorce, or to tell her sister about messing up her school assignment, but when she breaks her finger playing basketball and her whole family rallies around her, she realizes the importance of telling the truth.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
c2000
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 2
Description
Contains six stories about the adventures of Josefina Montoya, a young girl living in New Mexico in the 1820s, following her as she adjusts to growing up and the many changes that occur in her household after the arrival of her Tia Dolores who has come to care for her and her sisters following the death of their mother.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2001]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
Description
In 1934, during the Depression, Kit's cantankerous uncle comes to live in the Cincinnati boardinghouse run by her parents, enlisting her aid in transcribing his complaining letters to the editor of the local newspaper and inspiring her to write a different kind of letter of her own.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2007]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 2
Description
The first Christmas since Julie's parents' divorce is difficult for the whole family, but Julie finds comfort sharing the Chinese New Year traditions of her best friend, Ivy Ling, and thinking about new beginnings.