Janet Beeler Shaw
Janet Beeler Shaw is the author of the Kaya and Kirsten Larson books in the American Girls Collection.
Biography
Shaw was born in Springfield, Illinois in 1937. She received an associate's degree from Stephens College in 1957, a bachelor's degree from Goucher College in 1959, and a master's degree from Cleveland State University in 1975.[1] She lives in Asheville‚ North Carolina.
She has additionally published two books of poetry‚ a collection of short fiction‚ and an adult novel‚ Taking Leave. Her short stories have also been published in magazines‚ including The Atlantic Monthly‚ Redbook‚ and McCall’s.
American Girl Books and Short Stories
Short Stories
- Kaya and the River Girl
- Kaya and the Beavers
- Kaya and the Flood
- Kaya and the Injured Dog
- Kaya and the Grandmothers
Mystery Novel
- Meet Kirsten
- Kirsten Learns a Lesson
- Kirsten's Surprise
- Happy Birthday, Kirsten!
- Kirsten Saves The Day
- Changes for Kirsten
Short Stories
- Kirsten on the Trail
- Kirsten and the New Girl
- Kirsten's Promise
- Kirsten and the Chippewa
- Kirsten Snowbound!
- Kirsten and the Thief
- Kirsten's New Teacher
Other Non-American Girl Books
- Taking Leave
- Well-Kept Secrets (Ambersand Castle #1)
- The Mystique of Ambersand (Ambersand Castle #2)
- From Cyberspace to Pyramids (Ambersand Castle #3)
See also
- American Girl Publishing - Janet Shaw (archived)