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Changes for Kirsten (American Girl Collection) Paperback – September 1, 1988

by Janet Shaw (Author)
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 48 ratings
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Kirsten wonders if the cold Minnesota winter will ever end. It's crowded in the tiny log cabin, and Kirsten looks forward to the days she's allowed outside to help her brother Lars with his trap line. One day she brings home a baby raccoon she's found in the woods, and trouble begins. The raccoon gets loose and starts a fire that destroys the Larsons' home and everything in it. The future seems bleak, until Kirsten and Lars go back into the woods and make a frightening but important discovery.
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  1. Reading age
    8 - 10 years
  2. Book 6 of 6
    American Girls: Kirsten
  3. Print length
    80 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Grade level
    3 - 4
  6. Lexile measure
    650L
  7. Dimensions
    6.13 x 0.25 x 8.5 inches
  8. Publisher
    American Girl
  9. Publication date
    September 1, 1988
  10. ISBN-10
    0937295450
  11. ISBN-13
    978-0937295458
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ American Girl; 1st Ed. edition (September 1, 1988)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 80 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0937295450
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0937295458
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 8 - 10 years
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 650L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 3 - 4
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 5.6 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.13 x 0.25 x 8.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 48 ratings

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Sam
5.0 out of 5 stars Great quality
Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2023
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My daughter was so excited to receive this for Christmas! It was in great condition, just as advertised, despite it being a used volume. We were very pleased. As always, I wish Amazon would package and ship books in individual boxes to refuse damage to covers and pages.
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Patricia A. Henry
5.0 out of 5 stars one of her favorite books
Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2012
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My granddaughter wanted this book for her own. I ordered it and recevied it quickly. it took her that night and the next day after school to finish it. She loves it and is reading it to her 2 cousins. I think that I might have to look into getting her the series.
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CJ
5.0 out of 5 stars First Historical American Girl Doll
Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2013
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My personal favorite of the Historical AG doll series. Kirsten's immigrant experience is a view to America's past as well as being an enjoyable read for young girls.
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Hayley
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Author
Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2014
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Great story by a wonderful author. Its always nice to find wholesome literature for children these days. My daughter couldn't put the nook down.
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Candice La Mar
5.0 out of 5 stars great book
Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2012
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Great book for girls. A great intro to women's history using strong fictional characters. A fun read I reccomend to all girls.
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shoegirl
1.0 out of 5 stars False advertising
Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2015
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Same review, ie; if the book I received looked like the pic I wouldn't have returned it.
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Annie Erlandson
5.0 out of 5 stars Exciting story for any age!
Reviewed in the United States on October 10, 2000
I was six years old when I first got hooked on the American Girls, and "Changes for Kirsten" was the first book I read from the series. Maybe I'm biased by that, but now that I've read them all I think it is one of the best. In books this short it is hard to develop a character very well, but Shaw does an excellent job, and Kirsten's character comes through here more than in the first five books. Kirsten's well-meaning disobedience causes a terrible fire that destroys almost everything the Larsons own. We see the trials they endure as a result, but also the love that helps them through. Things seem to get worse when close family friends announce that they are moving away. Then Kirsten and her brother make a remarkable discovery in the woods and their luck changes. The Larson family has to start over, but a message of hope shines through, as the end of the book (and the series) brings a world of new beginnings to these brave pioneers.
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3.0 out of 5 stars The Value of Family and Community
Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2019
“Hard Choices for an Immigrant Family”

Ten-year-old Kirsten admires her older brother, Lars and wants to help him set the trap lines in snowy Minnesota. With their beloved Papa working at a logging camp all winter, they are devastated when their cabin catches on fire—partially due to Kristen’s poor choices. How can a little girl prove her worth as the family wrestles with painful decisions? Should they try to join a wagon train going to Oregon? How will Papa handle the disaster when he returns? Besides the helpful information found in the standard “Peek Into the Past” readers learn details about the trapping trade and Christian compassion and duty. Themes include survival of families and the importance of Community --especially in the wilderness. Of interest to girls 10 – 13.

December 14, 2019
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