Kaya



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 * Who she is: an adventurous girl who dreams of being a leader for her people
 * Where she lives: the mountains, canyons, and prairies of what are now Idaho, Washington, and Oregon
 * In her day: The Nez Perce tribe traveled seasonally, hunting and gathering throughout their territories.
 * Friend: Speaking Rain, a girl who has grown up with Kaya and is like a sister to her
 * Interests: training and riding her beautiful horse, Steps High
 * Furry friend: Tatlo, a puppy she adopts
 * Nickname: Magpie, an insulting name she tries hard to outgrow
 * Fun fact: She knows how to find her way at night using the stars
 * Likes: her grandmother's stories
 * Her grandmother's advice: "You must think of others before yourself."
 * What changes her life: Enemies invade her camp
 * What she discovers: True leaders listen, respect others, and learn from their mistakes
 * Have you ever made a mistake and learned an important lesson from it? ||

Pacific Northwest, 1764
Discover the adventurous story of Kaya, a member of the Nez Perce. Her people depend on one another for survival, so after putting her little brothers in danger, Kaya is given an insulting nickname. When enemy raiders invade her camp, Kaya learns from her mistakes by drawing strength from the stories and lessons of her elders. = Click on a link below to find activities just for you! = [|http://www.americangirl.com/play/historical-character/kaya/#page=home] [] []