Hattie Big Sky

A 2007 Newbery Honor Book, this exciting historical novel follows the path of 16-year-old Hattie Brooks as she bravely farms 300 inherited acres of land in the wilds of Montana in 1918. Orphaned as a tiny child, Hattie has never known much warmth and love from the various relatives she?s been shuttled between, and she leaps at the chance to strike out on her own. The narrative includes letters to Hattie?s best friend, Charlie, who is fighting in Europe, and the intense difficulties, along with occasional triumphs, she encounters while farming her land. Based on the author?s family history. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.