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The Silent Stranger: A Kaya Mystery

by Janet Beeler Shaw · 2005

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Kaya's village is preparing for the powerful winter Spirit Dances when an injured stranger arrives. The young woman doesn't speak, and no one can reach her but Kaya's beloved dog, Tatlo. Who is the stranger, and why is she so silent and alone? Will she bring harm to the village—or take Tatlo away from Kaya? Kaya searches for clues about the woman— but she must look deep inside her own heart to truly understand her. When she does, Kaya not only solves the mystery but takes a brave step toward growing up.

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Georgian and 18th centuryGeorgian and 18th centuryMore like thisLess of thishistorical fictionhistorical fictionMore like thisLess of thismysterymysteryMore like thisLess of thisadventureadventureMore like thisLess of thisliterary fictionliterary fictionMore like thisLess of this
Themes
childhoodchildhoodMore like thisLess of thisNative AmericanNative AmericanMore like thisLess of this
Setting
18th century18th centuryMore like thisLess of thisPacific NorthwestPacific NorthwestMore like thisLess of this
Subject
historyhistoryMore like thisLess of this
Audience
childrensmiddle gradeyoung adult
Length
short · 132 pages

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