Kirsten learns a lesson

Description

After immigrating from Sweden to join relatives in an American prairie community, Kirsten endures the ordeal of a strange school through a secret friendship with an Indian girl. Kirsten has a hard time in her new American school because she doesn't speak English very well. Miss Winston, her new teacher, is strict and not very understanding. Things get worse when Miss Winston comes to live with the Larson family. Kirsten's only escape is playing with her secret friend Singing Bird, the Indian girl. When Singing Bird suggests running away forever, Kirsten must decide where she belongs. Kirsten does learn some important lessons in school, but she learns something even more important about herself. - Back cover.

Description

After immigrating from Sweden to join relatives in an American prairie community, Kirsten endures the ordeal of a strange school through a secret friendship with an Indian girl.

Subjects

Series Statement

• The American girls collection

Other Editions

• Kirsten learns a lesson: a school storyPleasant Co.1986-01-01
• Kirsten learns a lessonAmerican Girl Publishing2008
• Kirsten learns a lessonPleasant Co.1986-01-01
• Kirsten Learns a LessonPerfection Learning Prebound1989-09-01
• Kirsten Learns a LessonHardcoverAmerican Girl1990-09-01
• Kirsten learns a lessonScholastic1991-01-01
• Kirsten Learns a LessonLibrary BindingTandem Library1999-10-01