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Kaya and the River Girl (American Girl: Short Stories #26) by Janet Beeler Shaw


Summary (from the publisher): When Spotted Owl becomes friends with Kaya's sister, Speaking Rain, Kaya feels left out. Can Kaya overcome her jealously and work with Spotted Owl in a moment of danger?

Review: In this short story, Kaya meets a new friend her own age named Spotted Owl from another tribe. But when Spotted Owl becomes close with her sister, Speaking Rain, Kaya feels jealous and left out. Can Kaya overcome her jealousy?

I did really appreciate seeing Kaya meet someone her own age, because in the series she doesn't have any female peers her age other than her adopted sister Speaking Rain. However, there wasn't much to the plot of this. Some of it felt like a repeat of the first book, with Kaya struggling with feelings of frustration when she doesn't win a race, much like the horse race in book one. I also thought the whole premise of the book being based around jealousy felt like a repeat of similar storylines in other books. I wish this had instead shed light on a character or relationship that didn't have as much time to develop in the series, such as her older sister's impending marriage. Or even her parents, who we don't get to know as well. 

As always, love the peak into the past historical section that gives historical context for the fictional story. 

Stars: 3

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