Bibliographic Information:
Larson, K. (2006). Hattie Big Sky. New York: Delacorte Press.
Readability Level: 6.3
Audience Level: Grades 6-8
Suggested Delivery: independent or small group read
Summary: "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."
-Amazon.com
Larson, K. (2006). Hattie Big Sky. New York: Delacorte Press.
Readability Level: 6.3
Audience Level: Grades 6-8
Suggested Delivery: independent or small group read
Summary: "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."
-Amazon.com
Curriculum Connections:
Taken from adlit.org
Taken from adlit.org
- If you were in Hattie's shoes, what would have been the hardest thing for you to do? What would you have most enjoyed?
- Hattie is 16 years old, and nearly loses her homestead because of her age. Do you think Hattie ultimately lost her homestead because she was too young or for another reason? (Refer to her Honyockers Homily at the start of Chapter 20.)
- Traft Martin is thought by many to be a bad guy, but Hattie often gives him the benefit of the doubt. What do you think about Traft?