It ask would your possessions fit into a single trunk and if not what would you take and what would you leave behind. One of the classroom extentions I got actually came from the back of the book. I enjoy reading Kirsten's books because it gives a glimpse into what life was like back then. In New York, Kirsten gets lost and had to think of some way to communicate with a friendly lady where she needs to go. The discriptions are wonderful when she tells about being on board the ship and how crowded it is and how bad it smell. This is a good book that discribes what is was like as a child to come to America as an immigrant. Kirsten quickly settles into her new life on the farm in America. Kirsten then meets her new cousins and is welcomed by her aunt and uncle with love and hugs. When the get to the river town they find out that they do not have enough money to hire a wagon so they must walk to Uncle Olav's farm, leaving all their possessions to be brought later. Kirsten misses her friend dearly but must continue on to Minnesota with her family. Tragedy strikes when they board the steamer ship to Minnesota and Marta becomes sick with Cholera and dies. Marta and Kirsten are seperated for a short while but meet up again in Chicago. When they arrive in America they must find food and buy ticket for the train going to Chicago. But when a storm comes they must stay below in the hole because it would be dangerous on the deck.
Kristen and Marta enjoy exploring the ship and finding places to hide and talk. Kirsten also has a friend on the ship with her. Her mother has been seasick the entire time they have been on the boat.
It is a very rough trip due to the many storms they encounter.
Her family is assigned to a bunk bed for the trip. Show More being in the hole because it is crowded, dark and smells bad.
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