Meet Kaya: An American Girl

Meet Kaya introduces her family and tells about her horse. Kaya has an older sister, Brown Deer, a blind adopted sister named Speaking Rain, and two younger brothers. Kaya boasted about her horse, Steps High to friends and the boys challenged her to a race. When Kaya chose to race, she also chose to neglect her small brothers and disobey her mother. Kaya learns that trust is an important part of family relationships. Reading Meet Kaya helped me learn new words and become a better reader. I also learned about the Nez Perce people and about responsibility. I`d recommend this book to kids interested in history and relationships.

American Girl Series Are you looking for a book that takes you on adventures? Well if you are, the American Girl series is a great place to start! The books are about nine to eleven year old girls. They take you back in time as late as the 1700s. They let you learn about different cultures and about what a girl's life was like back then. If you are dieing for a great book, choose a book from the American Girl series. Rebecca, 9 Cunniff Elementary School Watertown, MA

This is the only book from the American Girl Collection that I have read. It is about Kaya, an adventurous Nez Perce girl who finds it hard not to boast about her horse, Steps High. Kaya wants to be the best horsewoman in the villiage. The boasting ends up putting her, her horse, and twin brothers in danger. Kaya (and her friends) are then given a punishment for Kaya's deed. She is then given a terrible nickname and wonders when she will ever live it down. I really enjoyed learning about Kaya's life and the Nez Perce Indians. This book collection would be a great way to get girls / students interested in American history. Because the Nimiipuu speak the Nez Perce language, you will see Nez Perce words in the book. The pronunciations and meansing (also pictures) of these words are found in the glossary. My favorite part was the "Looking Back, A Peek Into the Past" sectino. This gives the reader actual history of the Nez Perce Indians and where they are today.

From the days of Pleasent Company, when there were only three dolls Kirsten, Samantha and Molly, lovers of the American Girls collection have longed from a Native American Girl. But, alas we were forced to wait, until now. The Story of Kaya'aton'my' is one of the most amazing to come out of the American Girl Collection to date. The first story is that of a young girl who is very proud, too proud. Her pride and boasting land her in mess after mess. But in the end she learns from her mistakes.One of Meet Kaya's greatest assest is the research that was put into making an accurate and unique tell. The difference between Kaya's culture and modren american culture is clear from the onset. However, the book does not attemp to lecture the reader about "Brave Indians" instead it takes great care to explain culture differences with dignity and respect. Also, the learning is expectly woven into the fabric of the tale. We learn about everything from disclipine of the youth to courting rituals to the history of when horse were introduced to Kaya's people. This is an ubber quick read for adults, and and a fun and challenging one for the age group it was intended from. It does not lag or suffer from "forced plot" as some of the other American Girl stories do. The plot flows evenly and as smoothly as with any quality book. Additionaly because the plot is so well done, it would definitely appeal to those who are put off by other American Girl books. While the book is largely text there are a number of beatiful high quality illustrations. The style of the arent works well with the text and does a great job of ...well... illustration what is going on. Very stylistic and very well done. All in all this a great book worthy of any library.

Kaya,a nine year old indian girl, travels with her family to a pretty lake with friends and family for the summer. Kaya dreams of raceing her horse Steps High and she knows she will win. But a rude boy teases her horse and wants to race when Kaya does Steps High bucks her and Kaya loses and her two little brothers are missing. After finding them Kaya, Speaking Rain her blind sister, and all the other boys and girls get whiped by Whipwomen to teach them a lesson . Kaya was a foolish child and selfish at the same time . From then all the childern call Kaya Magpie for a bird who is selfish and thinks of itself. Kaya hears the name while shes swiming with Little Fawn, riding her horse, and when shes playing. Intill one day when speaking rain is in danger only kaya and step high can save her. Kaya is brave and one day Kaya will loses her sily nickname. I love this book and its the best in all the books about the American Girls.