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American Girl: Kaya #5
Kaya Shows the Way: A Sister Story
Summertime means salmon fishing at thundering Celilo Falls--and horce racing, games, parades, feasting, and dancing, too! Kaya loves to join the fun, but she's also got something serious on her mind: searching for her lost sister, Speaking Rain. Thousands of Native American families and friends gather at Celilo Falls each summer, and Kaya hopes that someone may have word of her sister. Kaya's older sister, Brown Deer, is on her mind, too. Brown Deer will soon marry Cut Cheek, a thought that makes Kaya both glad and sad. She lost one sister when she had to leave Speaking Rain with the enemies. Now will she lose Brown Deer?
88 pages, Paperback
First published September 1, 2002
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February 8, 2025
Kaya has serious concerns for her sisters. Events are coming that will change everything.
A good bit of adventure in this one, but also NA religion, spirit stories, and such.
These stories present negativity often in Kaya's thoughts.
Respect the historical information but not clicking with this series.
A good bit of adventure in this one, but also NA religion, spirit stories, and such.
These stories present negativity often in Kaya's thoughts.
Respect the historical information but not clicking with this series.
February 7, 2025
I think this one was about as good as four. Glad to finally have Speaking Rain back, but I feel like the whole buildup now just doesn't really pay off. Like, I'm glad that she's going to still be with Kaya sometimes, but the fact that she wants to live somewhere else for half of the year is a little disappointing. I was glad to only have one mention of the stupid nickname though. Apparently that's my least favorite thing about this book series is that stupid nickname and her reactions to it. Also, I would have liked for Kaya to have had literally anything to do with rescuing Speaking Rain. Considering that it was her fault that she was captured, and considering that she abandoned her, I would have liked to have seen her have some responsibility for getting her back.
October 21, 2021
This review is from the perspective of a mother - Kaya's fifth book is all about sisters and loss. In fact, by this book, I was *really* beginning to feel sorry for Kaya - her entire 9th year has been about loss!
Kaya is maturing. We get to see her care for other young members for the tribe with wisdom, and she comes up with a non-selfish solution to a family problem.
Most of this book is about realizing that people will come and go in her life - she dwells on her sister Brown Deer's pending marriage and departure from the tribe, the loss of her adopted sister Singing Rain and the changes in her young former slave friend, Two Hawks.
Tatlo, the puppy from her previous book, proves to be as impetuous as his owner, leading to a tense moment.
Kaya is maturing. We get to see her care for other young members for the tribe with wisdom, and she comes up with a non-selfish solution to a family problem.
Most of this book is about realizing that people will come and go in her life - she dwells on her sister Brown Deer's pending marriage and departure from the tribe, the loss of her adopted sister Singing Rain and the changes in her young former slave friend, Two Hawks.
Tatlo, the puppy from her previous book, proves to be as impetuous as his owner, leading to a tense moment.
April 30, 2022
I truly enjoy reading this series! They are just so heartwarming and entertaining but they also teach lessons too. Plus there are horses in them..
This story focuses on Kaya and her blind sister Speaking Rain. Will she ever see Speaking Rain again? Personally I think the cover image kind of gives it away?
I believe what this one is about is this: you have this idea of how things are supposed to go. But when that moment comes and you have waited for it for so long, waiting and waiting, that things may go totally different! And then the happy thing you planned for is gone! That is what Kaya has to deal with in here. And use her sharp mind to find a solution too! Because most people would be very unhappy in this sort of situation. But it's something everyone has to deal with sooner or later.
The story also has action with intense scenes, horse races, beautiful art plus it gives us a very good idea of how they had lived.
Another great edition to this series!
This story focuses on Kaya and her blind sister Speaking Rain. Will she ever see Speaking Rain again? Personally I think the cover image kind of gives it away?
I believe what this one is about is this: you have this idea of how things are supposed to go. But when that moment comes and you have waited for it for so long, waiting and waiting, that things may go totally different! And then the happy thing you planned for is gone! That is what Kaya has to deal with in here. And use her sharp mind to find a solution too! Because most people would be very unhappy in this sort of situation. But it's something everyone has to deal with sooner or later.
The story also has action with intense scenes, horse races, beautiful art plus it gives us a very good idea of how they had lived.
Another great edition to this series!
November 13, 2024
As always with these books, I loved all of the interpersonal dynamics with her family and learning more about Nez Perce culture, and I hated every single moment involving animals. Why did you bring that dog onto the boat!! AUGH!
And I just... hm. Kaya's character development feels very odd. There are many ways in which it feels like she's consistently growing from book to book, and that the events of the previous stories are being taken into account. But in other ways, it feels like she keeps repeating the same mistakes.
And I just... hm. Kaya's character development feels very odd. There are many ways in which it feels like she's consistently growing from book to book, and that the events of the previous stories are being taken into account. But in other ways, it feels like she keeps repeating the same mistakes.
May 9, 2021
I do appreciate that we learn more about the culture and the day to day life of the Nez Perce in this novel. Reading about their salmon fishing and how they prepare the fish to last them through the long winter was very interesting. My main complaint continues to be that these books have almost no cohesive storytelling. Kaya continues to be somewhat thoughtless and selfish despite constantly promising to do better. She remains obsessed with her lost horse who has been gone for like 4 books. It’s upsetting to see how she seems more concerned with the lost horse than her blind sister who was also taken captive.
She is reunited with her sister in this novel, but again almost exclusively focuses on what she wants from her sister rather than what her sister wants for herself.
She is reunited with her sister in this novel, but again almost exclusively focuses on what she wants from her sister rather than what her sister wants for herself.
January 30, 2021
Probably closer to a 4.5 but I’ll round up because I appreciate the character development of Kaya. She’s had to deal with a lot of loss throughout this year but she’s come back stronger than ever. She still struggles with what she wants to happen versus what actually happens but she finds a way to solve her problems one way or another!
May 1, 2024
This book destroyed me less than the last one of Kaya's I read
August 25, 2024
Again, reading for the first time as an adult, in advance of the Dolls of Our Lives podcast.
This one is subtitled "A Sister Story," and sure enough: although Kaya is still our point of view character, this one is really much more about Brown Deer and Speaking Rain. Both of them are negotiating transitions and managing relationships between their old family and their new one. For a while, Kaya feels she may lose them both, at least in terms of not having them present day by day.
Yes, Speaking Rain is back, hurray! It turns out that her captors abandoned her in their haste to move on before snows closed the mountain passes, but to her great luck, she was found by people willing to take her in and nurse her back to health. It's all harrowing, and her reaction is a vow to now help and care for this second mother who has given her life.
Kaya is crushed by the idea that Speaking Rain won't come back to her family, especially with Brown Deer hoping to marry Cut Cheek soon. But as she talks through her feelings with various family members, an idea takes shape. The choice is still very much Speaking Rain's, but the idea starts with Kaya.
The plan for Speaking Rain to split her time between two families feels like a very modern sort of co-parenting arrangement, BUT on reflection, I think it's not so different from the way Kaya's family unit spent Meet with her father's family and since then has been with her mother's family. Or the way Brown Deer says she and Cut Cheek will likely live with her family for a while first before going to his family. The Peek Into the Past section talks about the practicality of having bonds between bands and tribes - better trading networks, more reasons not to fight with each other. That comes up in the context of marriages, but the same applies to Speaking Rain's new arrangement. More strong bonds make the whole social fabric stronger.
I also love that the person so loved and valued that two groups want her company is a girl who is blind - who in another book would be marginalized, unmourned.
Other notes:
- Kaya is able to react to "Magpie" in good humor now, which definitely feels like progress.
- As the fifth book, this is the "Saves the Day" slot - meaning that this is by far the most chill book five ever.
More Kaya babble
Meet Kaya | Kaya’s Escape | Kaya’s Hero | Kaya and Lone Dog | Kaya Shows the Way | Changes for Kaya
Kaya and the River Girl | Kaya’s Short Story Collection
The Silent Stranger | The Ghost Wind Stallion
The Roar of the Falls
This one is subtitled "A Sister Story," and sure enough: although Kaya is still our point of view character, this one is really much more about Brown Deer and Speaking Rain. Both of them are negotiating transitions and managing relationships between their old family and their new one. For a while, Kaya feels she may lose them both, at least in terms of not having them present day by day.
Yes, Speaking Rain is back, hurray! It turns out that her captors abandoned her in their haste to move on before snows closed the mountain passes, but to her great luck, she was found by people willing to take her in and nurse her back to health. It's all harrowing, and her reaction is a vow to now help and care for this second mother who has given her life.
Kaya is crushed by the idea that Speaking Rain won't come back to her family, especially with Brown Deer hoping to marry Cut Cheek soon. But as she talks through her feelings with various family members, an idea takes shape. The choice is still very much Speaking Rain's, but the idea starts with Kaya.
The plan for Speaking Rain to split her time between two families feels like a very modern sort of co-parenting arrangement, BUT on reflection, I think it's not so different from the way Kaya's family unit spent Meet with her father's family and since then has been with her mother's family. Or the way Brown Deer says she and Cut Cheek will likely live with her family for a while first before going to his family. The Peek Into the Past section talks about the practicality of having bonds between bands and tribes - better trading networks, more reasons not to fight with each other. That comes up in the context of marriages, but the same applies to Speaking Rain's new arrangement. More strong bonds make the whole social fabric stronger.
I also love that the person so loved and valued that two groups want her company is a girl who is blind - who in another book would be marginalized, unmourned.
Other notes:
- Kaya is able to react to "Magpie" in good humor now, which definitely feels like progress.
- As the fifth book, this is the "Saves the Day" slot - meaning that this is by far the most chill book five ever.
More Kaya babble
Meet Kaya | Kaya’s Escape | Kaya’s Hero | Kaya and Lone Dog | Kaya Shows the Way | Changes for Kaya
Kaya and the River Girl | Kaya’s Short Story Collection
The Silent Stranger | The Ghost Wind Stallion
The Roar of the Falls
February 16, 2016
The story covers two themes, one of them being the food-gathering activities of the tribe, especially salmon fishing. The second theme is about Kaya's blind sister who had been captured by another tribe.
Speaking Rain, Kaya's sister, finally is reunited with Kaya but there's a problem, a promise made by Speaking Rain to the woman who found her and with whom she's lived since then. It's a promise that could cause her to be separated once again from Kaya.
There's no major earth-moving events in the story, just basically daily life among the tribe. Still, it allows us to see just how hard they all had to work, even relatively young children, in order to make sure that there was enough food and that all the tasks got done that needed to be done. It's quite interesting, actually. Another good addition to the series.
Speaking Rain, Kaya's sister, finally is reunited with Kaya but there's a problem, a promise made by Speaking Rain to the woman who found her and with whom she's lived since then. It's a promise that could cause her to be separated once again from Kaya.
There's no major earth-moving events in the story, just basically daily life among the tribe. Still, it allows us to see just how hard they all had to work, even relatively young children, in order to make sure that there was enough food and that all the tasks got done that needed to be done. It's quite interesting, actually. Another good addition to the series.
August 29, 2018
This installment of the Kaya series was much more upbeat than the others, so Lizzie didn’t hesitate before rating it 5 stars. It gives some good description of the fishing season for the Nez Perce and the trading that goes on when so many native people gather at the river for the salmon run. Also some good info on courtship and marriage traditions with the side storyline of Kaya’s older sister. As always, the book has a fabulous section at the end giving factual history to supplement what readers learned in the story.
July 3, 2025
Really enjoyed how the author portrayed the large-scale social networking of multiple Native nations during the annual salmon run. Also appreciated the historical note's tracing of issues into the modern day with the US government building dams on Native owned waterways. Did not like the portrayal of the blind sister as helpless.
February 11, 2015
At what point does a character's flaw stop being a true-to-life grounding point for future growth and start being an annoying horror-movie-victim trait? Can Kaya EVER stop thinking about animals before people? Can she ever show appropriate responsibility for either? EVER?
September 18, 2025
Another decent book in this series, though not quite as good as the one before it. Let's move straight into the meat of the review.
What I liked about Kaya Shows the Way:
Pacing - This is partially an observation on the series as much as this book. It just feels like it moves through time at a comfortable speed, with each new mini-plot getting a satisfying amount of attention, and the overarching plot moving forward when it needs to. I like that.
Unexpected twist - I will admit that I did not see Speaking Rain story coming at all. I don't consider it a spoiler, assuming you can also see the cover of the book, but I won't go into detail beyond that.
What I didn't care for:
Contrived drama - It seemed like a couple of instances when the desired outcome was simply "moment of tension" and it came across as forced rather than organic.
What left me conflicted:
The resolution - I just don't know how to feel about the implementation of Kaya's idea. It sits a bit weird with me and I am not even sure why.
The tone - I just realized that these books have zero levity. They are very serious all the time, either with danger or informative cultural/historical content, the latter of which is a good thing, because it's presented in a rather inviting format, but I cannot think of a single time I have laughed, and if I did, it didn't stick with me.
I feel like it is very obvious that there were Native Americans consulted in these books. While I obviously cannot speak for their accuracy just by reading (not having any personal knowledge against which to compare the facts presented in the stories), I did do some additional digging into the development of this doll and her stories. There was a well rounded advisory panel, so I feel as if this substantiates the validity of the cultural and historical facts. One thing that I appreciated was that they requested these stories be pre-exposure to Europeans, showcasing the skills and strength of the Nimiipuu people as they thrived and flourished in their native lands. I truly have found both the historical portions and the modern anecdotes included in the "Peek into the Past" conclusions of each book to be fascinating. Even as an adult, I have found these books expanding my knowledge and am impressed with the resourcefulness of the Nez Perce people as far back as the mid-1760s.
What I liked about Kaya Shows the Way:
Pacing - This is partially an observation on the series as much as this book. It just feels like it moves through time at a comfortable speed, with each new mini-plot getting a satisfying amount of attention, and the overarching plot moving forward when it needs to. I like that.
Unexpected twist - I will admit that I did not see Speaking Rain story coming at all. I don't consider it a spoiler, assuming you can also see the cover of the book, but I won't go into detail beyond that.
What I didn't care for:
Contrived drama - It seemed like a couple of instances when the desired outcome was simply "moment of tension" and it came across as forced rather than organic.
What left me conflicted:
The resolution - I just don't know how to feel about the implementation of Kaya's idea. It sits a bit weird with me and I am not even sure why.
The tone - I just realized that these books have zero levity. They are very serious all the time, either with danger or informative cultural/historical content, the latter of which is a good thing, because it's presented in a rather inviting format, but I cannot think of a single time I have laughed, and if I did, it didn't stick with me.
I feel like it is very obvious that there were Native Americans consulted in these books. While I obviously cannot speak for their accuracy just by reading (not having any personal knowledge against which to compare the facts presented in the stories), I did do some additional digging into the development of this doll and her stories. There was a well rounded advisory panel, so I feel as if this substantiates the validity of the cultural and historical facts. One thing that I appreciated was that they requested these stories be pre-exposure to Europeans, showcasing the skills and strength of the Nimiipuu people as they thrived and flourished in their native lands. I truly have found both the historical portions and the modern anecdotes included in the "Peek into the Past" conclusions of each book to be fascinating. Even as an adult, I have found these books expanding my knowledge and am impressed with the resourcefulness of the Nez Perce people as far back as the mid-1760s.
December 2, 2024
The Kaya American Girl Series was my favorite as a kid, so I decided to re-read the series this year to remind myself of the story and to see how it holds up after so much time. I still loved this series! It’s educational, beautifully illustrated, and full of lessons, intense adventures and conflicts, and so much characterization and development. There were a lot of aspects of Kaya that upon a re-read, I realized I related to or admired about her, and I think that, mixed with her cultural background was a lot of the reason she was so special to me growing up. It gave me a lot of insight into my inner child by reconnecting with this piece.
I recommend this series, and other American Girl series, for readers who enjoy learning about history, culture, and diversity, as well as engaging stories full of danger, coming of age themes, and much more. I appreciated the inclusion, not only of Indigenous tribes and representation, but also of a deaf character, a slave, and more. This series is quite progressive for it’s time, and my biggest criticism now is that an indigenous writer wasn’t tasked to tell the story, but beyond that, I feel as though it’s aged well and stands true in representation and awareness. I love the history excerpts in the back, the vocabulary and illustrations that aid in the telling of the story, and the history embedded throughout.
If you would prefer to read indigenous stories by an indigenous author, I also recommend these stories:
• “Faye and the Dangerous Journey: An Ojibwe Removal Survival Story”
• “Little by Little: You Can Change the World”
• “A Snake Falls to Earth”
• “Buffalo Dreamer”
• “Find Her”
• “Heroes of the Water Monster”
• “Lei and the Fire Goddess”
• “Liar’s Test”
• “Little Moons”
• “Ancestory Approved”
• “The Storyteller”
• “We Still Belong”
• “Red Bird Danced”
• “Stealing Little Moon”
• “Rez Ball”
• “Firekeeper’s Daughter”
• “Funeral Songs for Dying Girls”
• “Everything You Wanted to Know About Indians But Were Afraid to Ask: Young Readers Edition”
Books 110-115
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️-⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I recommend this series, and other American Girl series, for readers who enjoy learning about history, culture, and diversity, as well as engaging stories full of danger, coming of age themes, and much more. I appreciated the inclusion, not only of Indigenous tribes and representation, but also of a deaf character, a slave, and more. This series is quite progressive for it’s time, and my biggest criticism now is that an indigenous writer wasn’t tasked to tell the story, but beyond that, I feel as though it’s aged well and stands true in representation and awareness. I love the history excerpts in the back, the vocabulary and illustrations that aid in the telling of the story, and the history embedded throughout.
If you would prefer to read indigenous stories by an indigenous author, I also recommend these stories:
• “Faye and the Dangerous Journey: An Ojibwe Removal Survival Story”
• “Little by Little: You Can Change the World”
• “A Snake Falls to Earth”
• “Buffalo Dreamer”
• “Find Her”
• “Heroes of the Water Monster”
• “Lei and the Fire Goddess”
• “Liar’s Test”
• “Little Moons”
• “Ancestory Approved”
• “The Storyteller”
• “We Still Belong”
• “Red Bird Danced”
• “Stealing Little Moon”
• “Rez Ball”
• “Firekeeper’s Daughter”
• “Funeral Songs for Dying Girls”
• “Everything You Wanted to Know About Indians But Were Afraid to Ask: Young Readers Edition”
Books 110-115
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️-⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
November 9, 2023
Even though this entry in Kaya's series featured the relieving news that Speaking Rain is alive and well, living amongst the Salish people, I wasn't as hooked on this one as I think I've been on others in the series. I mean, it's fine, and I get that the story is centered around Kaya's relationships with her sisters - and, specifically, her fears around losing both of them - but I liked some of the other books more. I think "Hero" is my favorite so far, though I did like "Lone Dog" a lot too and found "Escape" really impressive.
I am happy to see the storyline with Brown Deer and Cut Cheek continuing to develop. Though I guess the ritual of Brown Deer needing Cut Cheek's aunt's approval to become his wife wasn't as enjoyable for me to read about. I don't wanna be judgy of other culture's practices, but I guess I just generally find the whole concept of an arranged marriage - or, I think more in this case, just needing approval from both families - pretty outdated. I know, I know, it's a historical fiction book, so of course it's gonna have outdated stuff. But I felt the same way when I saw Fiddler on the Roof several years ago, so clearly it's just not something I enjoy seeing in fiction, even if its inclusion is justified in stories like this. Sorry I can't ignore my modern, western values when engaging in historical fiction stories.
Anyways, finally time for the last book in the Kaya series. Hope it's a satisfying conclusion that doesn't leave me wanting more Kaya books like I felt about Courtney's, though here, I guess I'm lucky that Kaya has some (or is it just one?) mystery books. And perhaps those Beforever books are a little different than these original publications? I'm still curious to check those out sometime in the future.
I am happy to see the storyline with Brown Deer and Cut Cheek continuing to develop. Though I guess the ritual of Brown Deer needing Cut Cheek's aunt's approval to become his wife wasn't as enjoyable for me to read about. I don't wanna be judgy of other culture's practices, but I guess I just generally find the whole concept of an arranged marriage - or, I think more in this case, just needing approval from both families - pretty outdated. I know, I know, it's a historical fiction book, so of course it's gonna have outdated stuff. But I felt the same way when I saw Fiddler on the Roof several years ago, so clearly it's just not something I enjoy seeing in fiction, even if its inclusion is justified in stories like this. Sorry I can't ignore my modern, western values when engaging in historical fiction stories.
Anyways, finally time for the last book in the Kaya series. Hope it's a satisfying conclusion that doesn't leave me wanting more Kaya books like I felt about Courtney's, though here, I guess I'm lucky that Kaya has some (or is it just one?) mystery books. And perhaps those Beforever books are a little different than these original publications? I'm still curious to check those out sometime in the future.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 21, 2024
Kaya had so many feelings throughout this book and I felt really bad for her struggling, she was still missing Speaking Rain and just found her again, she didn’t want to loose her already, and then to have Brown Deer start planning everything to get married she was worried she was going to be without either of them.
It was really sweet how she was trying to understand them, trying to help them both but also wanting to keep them close by. You could tell so much in this story that Kaya’s bravery, inner strength and smart mind had etched into Speaking Rain as she was strong and brave whilst she was stuck alone, then with the kindess of her heart helped an old women who she felt she owed and formed a great famililial bond with her.
It was a really sweet story and I like how it wrapped up the story with her younger sister finally coming back home and Kaya’s heart getting mended so she would have no more worries inside her.
It was really sweet how she was trying to understand them, trying to help them both but also wanting to keep them close by. You could tell so much in this story that Kaya’s bravery, inner strength and smart mind had etched into Speaking Rain as she was strong and brave whilst she was stuck alone, then with the kindess of her heart helped an old women who she felt she owed and formed a great famililial bond with her.
It was a really sweet story and I like how it wrapped up the story with her younger sister finally coming back home and Kaya’s heart getting mended so she would have no more worries inside her.
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May 16, 2023 Kaya is worried about all these changes and she must find a way to be strong in the midst of them. Although this is written for a much younger age group, the message of this book still really resonated with me.
Book 12/264 (4.5% of the way done)
I am currently in the process of reading all 260-ish American Girl fiction books in chronological order. It's a project I decided to start just for fun, since I have many of the books already in my own personal collection. It will probably take me several years, but I'm hoping to leave a review for each book. Follow along if you're interested! :)
Book 12/264 (4.5% of the way done)
I am currently in the process of reading all 260-ish American Girl fiction books in chronological order. It's a project I decided to start just for fun, since I have many of the books already in my own personal collection. It will probably take me several years, but I'm hoping to leave a review for each book. Follow along if you're interested! :)
June 13, 2022
Man how I wish these were still published! My seven year old loves them as does my son actually he wishes their was an American boy book but he loves seeing the other side of the story too. At the end of each one of these is a small non fiction section that relates to the story. This particular one really struck me and made me do some of my own research. Yes I am 38 years old and doing research because of something I read in children’s book. You never know where you will find new and meaningful information. This is great book and I hope many people find these in their children’s hands even if they are borrowed from the library!
March 28, 2023
Kaya can't wait until the spring gathering brings the tribes together. She is sure Speaking Rain will be there. Kaya is still sorrowful about the loss of a dear friend and loss of her sister. She does not help gather the roots, but instead, she uses her other gifts to help the tribe while she heals. This was such a good look at mental health. Instead of forcing her to complete a task they gave Kaya tools to repair her sorrow and heal. Kaya was able to join the young ladies of the tribe after she healed her heart. Speaking Rain also returns to the family but not in the way they expected.
March 2, 2023
This story more-so focuses on the daily lives of the Nimiipuu people which I really appreciated. And we also get to see Speaking Rain again! Except this time, Kaya may loose her sister one more. This story is about sisters, but also how sisters grow apart with time and more on into there own lives. Brown Deer is about to get married, and Speaking Rain has another mother figure that she vows to take care of because she rescued her. Yet as we grow apart, we come together again which Kaya learns that by the end. A wonderful story.
December 21, 2025
For a book where she reunites with Speaking Rain, I thought it would feel like more of an emotional release than it did. I think of all the reunions in other AG books that move you to tears (Addy and her family, Molly and her father, etc.) but something just felt missing with this one. I feel like there may be some character inconsistencies with Kaya because why all of a sudden did she care more about “losing another sister” with Brown Deer’s marriage than she did before? It also felt like the missing horse was her main focus this entire book.
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June 12, 2019It was really good. Kiya was looking for her sister. Then she went and asked if she could go with some other people in there canoe and go with theme across the River they said yes and then she went into the canoe with her dog then she found her sister she was very happy and then eventually they had made a good deal.
July 3, 2020
Cute and we learned lots of interesting things, as always. But I felt like this time it wasn't wrapped up well. I turned the page after the last chapter ended and we were actually surprised that it was over. And the decision regarding Speaking Rain's living arrangements seemed super odd and impractical, lol.
January 14, 2024
4 stars. Kaya finds her sister, Speaking Rain and it was a really nice reunion. Speaking Rain has been taken care of and decides that she can’t just up and leave her new family which upsets Kaya greatly. On top of that her other sister Brown Deer is soon to be married. I really enjoyed this. I love books with sibling relationships and this was great.
August 25, 2025
I'm so glad she found Speaking Rain. I miss having her in the books.
"We'll always be sisters, no matter what happens. You'll never lose me, I promise."
"Help me to face life with a strong will and without fear of man or beast-or change."
"She realized with surprise that someday he would be a handsome young man."
"We'll always be sisters, no matter what happens. You'll never lose me, I promise."
"Help me to face life with a strong will and without fear of man or beast-or change."
"She realized with surprise that someday he would be a handsome young man."
October 5, 2023
We get to see everything joyful in Kaya's life happen in this book. She is reunited with her sister, Speaking Rain, but in turn her sister tells her something she wasn't expecting to hear. Will she be able to figure out a way to reconcile with her sister's choice?
September 3, 2025
I think the goal for this book was to make a character relatable for kids who live in two houses, and I get that, but the way it was done seemed a little… forced. Otherwise, glad the girls are back together! 😸
November 21, 2019
This story was fine. It's nice to see how other people live and grow up and figure out their life and their problems.
November 21, 2019
I really liked it because Kaya finds her sister. And her other sister is going to get married.
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