Summary
Taking its place alongside other great award-winning American historical novels, this emotionally rich story celebrates pioneer women and their indomitable spirit. Filled with the fascinating detail of daily life on the homestead and the excitement and unpredictability of the frontier, Hattie’s story transports readers to a time and place long ago but not forgotten.
A classic YA novel about a teenage girl searching for a sense of home and family that celebrates the true spirit of inde…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780440239413 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0440239419 |
| Author: | Kirby Larson |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Delacorte Press Books for Young Readers |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 336 |
| Release Date: | 15 January 2008 |
| Weight: | 272g |
| Dimensions: | 203mm x 137mm x 19mm |
| Series: | Hattie Series |
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Critics Review
★ “Larson creates a masterful picture of the homesteading experience and the people who persevered.“School Library Journal, Starred
AN AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION BEST BOOK FOR YOUNG ADULTS
A SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL BEST BOOK
A BOOKLIST EDITORS’ CHOICE
NAMED TO 13 STATE AWARD LISTS
★“Larson creates a masterful picture of the homesteading experience and the people who persevered.”–School Library Journal, starred review
“A marvelous story about courage, loyalty, perseverance, and the meaning of home.” –Newbery Award-Winning Author Karen Cushman
About The Author
Kirby Larson
Kirby Larson spent three years working on this story after hearing a snippet about her great-grandmother homesteading in eastern Montana. The author lives in Kenmore, WA.
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