american girl - beforever kaya - kaya doll and paperback book american girl as a nez perce girl growing up in 1764, kaya is determined to become a better person. she’s been nicknamed "magpie"預n untrustworthy and selfish bird預fter neglecting her brothers to compete in a race. now she follows the example of her hero, swan circling, so that no one will ever call her "magpie" again.