Meet Kirsten, an American Girl / Janet Shaw / 74 pages / Frist Book in a Series

Kirsten Larson and her family journey from Sweden to Minnesota in search of a new life in America circa 1854.  After the long sea voyage, they realize that they must leave most of their belongings behind as they are not able to procure a wagon for the final stretch of the journey.  They must walk.  This is an excellent piece of historical fiction detailing the hope, determination, and good will with which immigrants faced hardships.