Hattie Big Sky - Hattie, Bk 1 Author: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-itiv... more »eness, 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.« less
ISBN-13: 9780385735957 ISBN-10: 0385735952 Publication Date: 12/23/2008 Pages:304 Edition:Rep Rei Reading Level: Young Adult Rating: