Hattie Big Sky (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780606074902)

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."

Author: Kirby Larson
ISBN-10: 0606074902
ISBN-13: 9780606074902
Publisher: Turtleback Books
Language: English
Published: 12/23/2008
Pages: 289
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.57lbs
Size: 7.40h x 5.00w x 0.80d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.4
Point Value: 10
Interest Level: Middle Grade Plus
Quiz #/Name: 109096 / Hattie Big Sky