Bibliography- Larson, Kirby., Hattie Big Sky, Delacorte Press, New York: 2006, ISBN 9780385735957
Plot Summary- Imagine being sixteen and moving from one place to another never really having a place to call home. The young lady in the book Hattie Big Sky was faced with this challenge. Hattie Brooks an sixteen old german orphan in 1918 during world war one has gotten her fill of moving from one place to another. Hattie sats out to Montana to work a homestead left to her by her uncle. Hattie meets people who helps her find herself and understand the true meaning of friendship.
Critical Analysis- This audio book was eight hours and thirty one minutes long, this is a book for an older student. The author does a good job presenting the feelings of Hattie just listening to the story you can imagine what Hattie is going throgh and feel the relief when she gets help and realizes the home is what you make it. " Neither here nor there" gives the listner a clue that Hattie wants more but knows it has not been in her past.
Excerpt (s) / Award (s)
This fine offering may well inspire readers to find out more about their own family histories- Kirkus Reviews.
" She creates a richly textured novel full of memorable characters- Booklist
"This is a delightful and empowering book for young women who will enjoy some of the eccentric Montant characters"- Children's Literature
Cybil Award 2006
John Newbery Medal 2007
Montana Book Award 2006
Connections- Activities- encourage students to trace their family history and write about it.
Related books- Larson, Kirby. The Dear America: The fences Between Us the Diary of Piper Davis. ISBN 0545224187
Laeson, Kirby. The Friendship Doll. ISBN 0385737459
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