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Kirsten, a pioneer girl of strength and spirit who settles on the frontier. Their friends and families, their struggles and successes, their sad times and celebrations, their secrets and adventures.

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  • Kirsten: A nine-year-old girl who moves with her family to a new home on America's frontier in 1854.
  • Papa: Kirsten's father, who is sometimes gruff but always loving
  • Mama: Kirsten's mother, who never loses heart.
  • Lars: Kirsten's fourteen-year old brother, who is almost a man.
  • Peter: Kirsten's mischevious brother, who is five years old.
  • Marta: Kirsten's best friend on the long trip from Sweden to Minnesota.
  • Anna: Kirsten's seven-year-old cousin.
  • Lisbeth: Kirsten's elven-year-old cousin.
  • Uncle Olav: Kirsten's uncle, who came to America six year before Kirsten and her family.
  • Aunt Inger: Kirsten's aunt, who helps the Larsons feel at home in America.
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First Sentence edit see section history

"That's America!" Kirsten said happily.

Table of Contents edit see section history

Kirsten's Family and Friends
1. America!
2. Lost
3. Across the New Land
4. A Sad Journey
5. Home at Last
Looking Back
Sneak Peek

Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 1 of 6 in American Girls Collection - Kirsten, 1854. (standard series)

Followed by Kirsten Learns a Lesson.

This is book 7 of 13 in American Girls Collection. (publisher series)
This is book 1 of 11 in American Girls Collection - Kirsten. (community list)

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Janet Beeler Shaw (Author)

Other Contributors:

  1. Renée Graef (Illustrator)
  2. Paul Lackner (Illustrator) - vignette illustrator

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: Pleasant Company Publications
Country: United States
Publication Date: 1986
ISBN: 0937295019
Page Count: 61

Notes for Parents edit see section history

Reading Level: Ages 9-12

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