Welcome to Kirsten's World · 1854: Growing Up in Pioneer America

by Susan Sinnott, Connie Russell, Jamie Young · 1999

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Fans of The American Girls Collection will love these beautiful nonfiction books. Each offers new perspectives on the past as it really was during the times of the American Girls — from major historical events to the details of everyday life. Filled with exquisite photos, illustrations, and cutaway scenes, these large-format books also feature letters and diaries of real girls and women, boys and men, that bring the voices of yesterday to life for today's readers.

Subject
historyhistoryMore like thisLess of this
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historical fictionhistorical fictionMore like thisLess of this
Themes
immigrationimmigrationMore like thisLess of thischildhoodchildhoodMore like thisLess of this
Audience
childrensmiddle grade
Length
short · 58 pages

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