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After inheriting her uncle's homesteading claim in Montana, sixteen-year-old orphan Hattie Brooks travels from Iowa in 1917 to make a home for ...Show synopsisAfter inheriting her uncle's homesteading claim in Montana, sixteen-year-old orphan Hattie Brooks travels from Iowa in 1917 to make a home for herself and encounters some unexpected problems related to the war being fought in Europe.Hide synopsis
Hattie Big Sky (Listening Library) – Audiobook CD (2007)
by
Kirby Larson, Kirsten Potter (Read by)
Audiobook CD, Listening Library 2007
English
ISBN: 073935051X ISBN-13: 9780739350515
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 ...Show moreAlone 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."Hide
Description:Good. 7 AUDIO CDs, polished for your satisfaction for...Good. 7 AUDIO CDs, polished for your satisfaction for worthwhile set, published by Listening Library in the sturdy, clamshell case withdrawn from the library. Some library markings and stickers to the box and the CDs. Each audio CD is in an individual slot, protected and clear sounding. Enjoy this audio performance!
A perky sixteen year old determined to make a life for herself. Guts, never give up, humor, strong, fair, helpful, and love of earth and animals describe her somewhat. The book gives a great description of early Montana as well as the prejudices that abounded during WWII. Homesteading/proving a claim ...
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