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Kaya's hero : a story of giving / by Janet Shaw ; illustrations, Bill Farnsworth ; vignettes, Susan McAliley.

Shaw, Janet Beeler, 1937- (author.). Farnsworth, Bill, (illustrator.). McAliley, Susan, (illustrator.).

Summary:

In 1764, Kaya greatly admires a courageous and kind young woman in her Nez Percé village and wants to be worthy of her respect. Includes historical notes on the winter activities of the Nez Percé Indians, including ceremonies and crafts.

Record details

  • ISBN: 1584854278
  • ISBN: 9781584854272
  • ISBN: 1584854286
  • ISBN: 9781584854289
  • Physical Description: 73 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
  • Publisher: Middleton, Wisconsin : Pleasant Company/American Girl Pub., 2002.

Content descriptions

General Note:
At head of title: 1764.
Formatted Contents Note:
Kaya's Family and Friends -- Chapter 1 Runaway Horse! 1 -- Chapter 2 Lessons from a Basket 19 -- Chapter 3 A Sick Baby 35 -- Chapter 4 Gifts from Swan Circling 50 -- Looking Back 65.
Target Audience Note:
Ages 7 and up.
750L Lexile
Study Program Information Note:
Accelerated Reader AR MG 4.9 2 62890.
Subject:
Self-esteem > Juvenile fiction.
Conduct of life > Juvenile fiction.
Nez Percé Indians > Juvenile fiction.
Indians of North America > Northwest, Pacific > Juvenile fiction.
Self-esteem > Fiction.
Conduct of life > Fiction.
Nez Percé Indians > Fiction.
Indians of North America > Northwest, Pacific > Fiction.
Northwest, Pacific > Juvenile fiction.
Northwest, Pacific > Fiction.
Genre:
Fiction.

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  • 73 of 84 copies available at NC Cardinal.
  • 1 of 1 copy available at McDowell County Public Library. (Show)

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  • 3 current holds with 84 total copies.
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