About the Book

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."

Product Details

Media: Paperback Book, 289 pages

Series: Not Applicable

Publisher: Delacorte Press Books for Young Readers (Dec. 31st, 2007)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 0440239419

ISBN-13: 9780440239413

Dimensions: 5.33 x 8.00 x 0.70 inches

Shipping Weight: 0.54 lbs

• Categories: 20th Century Children's Books