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Hattie Big Sky

Kirby Larson

Alone in the world, teen-aged Hattie is driven to prove up on her uncle's homesteading claim.
For years, sixteen-year-old Hattie's been shuttled between relatives. Tired of being Hattie Here-and-There, she courageously leaves Iowa to prove up on her late uncle's homestead claim near Vida, Montana. With a stubborn stick-to-itiveness, Hattie faces frost, drought and blizzards. Despite many hardships, Hattie forges ahead, sharing her adventures with her friends--especially Charlie, fighting in France--through letters and articles for her hometown paper.
Her backbreaking quest for a home is lightened by her neighbors, the Muellers. But she feels threatened by pressure to be a "Loyal" American, forbidding friendships with folks of German descent. Despite everything, Hattie's determined to stay until a tragedy causes her to discover the true meaning of home.

"From the Hardcover edition."

Book Details

  • Publisher: Turtleback Books
  • Publish Date: Dec 23rd, 2008
  • Pages: 289
  • Language: English
  • Edition: Bound for Schoo - undefined
  • Dimensions: 7.40in - 5.00in - 0.80in - 0.57lb
  • EAN: 9780606074902
  • Recommended age: 08-12
  • Categories: Historical - United States - General

Praise for this book

★ "Larson creates a masterful picture of the homesteading experience and the people who persevered."-School Library Journal, Starred