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Kirsten, an immigrant from Sweden, joins relatives in an American prairie community. She struggles to adapt to the new school, which is run by a strict teacher. Kirsten forms a secret friendship with an Indian girl, Singing Bird, and finds solace in playing with her. When Singing Bird suggests running away forever, Kirsten must decide where she belongs. Kirsten learns important lessons in school, but she also learns something crucial about herself.
First publish date: 1986
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Janet Beeler Shaw
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