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Delacorte
October 2006
On Sale: September 26, 2006
304 pages
ISBN: 0385733135
EAN: 9780385733137
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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.
Awards, January 2007
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