Kaya's Escape!: A Survival Story (American Girls Collection Series: Kaya #2)

by Janet Beeler Shaw, Susan McAliley (Illustrator), Bill Farnsworth (Illustrator)

Overview

Enemy raiders are invading Kaya's village! Kaya's mother tells her to run for the woods with her blind sister, Speaking Rain. But Kaya wants to protect her horse, too. As Kaya hesitates, she and Speaking Rain are captured! How will they ever get back home?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781584854258
Publisher:	American Girl Publishing, Inc
Publication date:	09/28/2002
Series:	American Girl Collection Series: Kaya , #2
Pages:	79
Product dimensions:	6.16(w) x 8.54(h) x 0.26(d)
Lexile:	720L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 11 Years

Table of Contents

	Kaya's Family and Friends
Chapter 1	Taken Captive!	1
Chapter 2	Slaves of the Enemy	17
Chapter 3	Escape!	35
Chapter 4	On the Buffalo Trail	47
	Looking Back	65
	Glossary of Nez Perce Words	72

Editorial Reviews

Gr 3-6-Kaya is a spirited Nez Perce girl in the American Northwest. In the first book, she disobeys her mother, endangering herself and her sister. As a result, the girls are kidnapped by a band of raiders. She realizes that Speaking Rain's blindness could impede a successful escape, and she makes the difficult decision to leave her sister behind. Kaya struggles for miles through the cold and rugged mountains to return home. Relieved to be there, she vows to bring her sister home. In Kaya's Hero, she realizes that she must develop more courage and wisdom before a rescue is possible. Swan Circling patiently mentors her young friend as Kaya tries hard to become worthy of the young woman's respect. The plots proceed simply, making the adventures easy for young readers to follow. Kaya is well developed through her actions and words. Nez Perce vocabulary is interspersed throughout. The illustrations also give evidence of careful research; full-page paintings and small sketches depict both action and artifacts. The color and detail are reflective of the culture and setting. Information about Nez Perce education, clothing, and crafts helps children to better understand the narrative. Readers of the series will be delighted with this new character, time, and culture.-Carolyn Janssen, Children's Learning Center of the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County, OH Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information.

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