• Kaya: The Journey Begins

  • American Girl: Historical Character (TM): Kaya, Book 1
  • By: Janet Beeler Shaw
  • Narrated by: Kyla Garcia
  • Length: 1 hr and 59 mins
  • 5.0 out of 5 stars (2 ratings)

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Kaya: The Journey Begins

By: Janet Beeler Shaw
Narrated by: Kyla Garcia
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Kaya’s adventure begins in the first book in her series.

Kaya knows in her heart that her beautiful Appaloosa mare, Steps High, is the fastest horse in the herd. But when boasting leads to a daring bareback race, Kaya pushes Steps High too hard. She puts herself and the horse in danger and earns a terrible nickname for being untrustworthy. Kaya vows to be a girl her horse and her people can trust. When enemy raiders storm Kaya’s village, she tries to save Steps High but gets taken captive herself, along with her sister. All Kaya can think of is escape, but how?

This audiobook includes a historical “Looking Back” section.

This audiobook includes a downloadable PDF containing a glossary of Nez Perce words heard throughout the story.

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Humanizing Disability

As a disabled fan of American Girl, the depiction of Speaking Rain, Kaya'aton'my's sister, is something I deeply appreciate. She's accommodated in order to be a contributing member of society, and is valued for what she can do. She isn't pushed to do things she isn't capable of by the adults, but they help her to learn skills that help her contribute. As for who she is, she's compassionate and loyal, always sticking by her sister even if Kaya's mistakes negatively affect her.

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