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American Girls Collection - Kirsten, 1854: Book 6

Changes for Kirsten (1988) (edit title/settings)

by Janet Beeler Shaw (Author) (edit contributors)

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A tough Minnesota winter brings many changes to Kirsten's frontier life, including the new responsibility of helping her brother Lars set his traps and a move into a new house for her family.

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Kirsten goes to help her brother, Lars, with the trap line. He talks about a hunter named Old Jack, but Kirsten thinks that he sounds creepy, so she doesn't want to think about him. One day, she finds a baby racoon in a trap. It's still alive, but injured. She takes it home to nurse it back to... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)

Kirsten goes to help her brother, Lars, with the trap line. He talks about a hunter named Old Jack, but Kirsten thinks that he sounds creepy, so she doesn't want to think about him. One day, she finds a baby racoon in a trap. It's still alive, but injured. She takes it home to nurse it back to health. Instantly, trouble begins. When she brings it inside, it starts a fire that burns down their home. They need money to build a new home, but the money just from the trapping line won't be enough. When they get lost in the woods one day, Lars and Kirsten find Old Jack's home in the woods and decide to stay their overnight. They find him dead, but there are lots of expensive furs in their. If they sell all of the furs in their, they will be able to buy a new house. This is a very important discovery.

Characters/People edit see section history

  • Papa: Kirsten's father, who is sometimes gruff but always loving.
  • Mama: Kirsten's mother, who never loses heart.
  • Kirsten: A nine-year-old girl who moves with her family to a new home on America's frontier in 1854 in the United States.
  • Lars: Kirsten's fourteen-year-old brother, who is almost a man.
  • Peter: Kirsten's mischevious brother, who is five years old.
  • Britta: Kirsten's baby sister, who's born sooner than expected.
  • Anna: Kirsten's seven-year-old cousin.
  • Lisbeth: Kirsten's eleven-year-old cousin.
  • Uncle Olav: Kirsten's uncle, who came to America six years before Kirsten and her family.
  • Aunt Inger: Kirsten's aunt, who helps the Larsons feel at home in America helps them settle their land claim.
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First Sentence edit see section history

"Kirsten can't come with us!" John Stewart said.

Table of Contents edit see section history

Kirsten's family and Friends
1. On the Trap Line
2. Fire!
3. Good News?
4. Old Jack
5. Welcome Home
Looking Back

Series & Lists edit see section history

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

Preceded by Kirsten Saves the Day.

This is book 6 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. Keith Skeen (Illustrator) - vignette illustrator

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: Pleasant Company Publications
Country: United States
Publication Date: 1988
ISBN: 9780590450843
Page Count: 64

Notes for Parents edit see section history

Reading Level: Ages 9-12

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