Despite everything, Hattie's determined to stay until a tragedy causes her to discover the true meaning of home. Tired of being Hattie Here-and-There, she summons the courage to leave Iowa and move all by herself to Vida, Montana, to prove up on her late uncle’s homestead. For most of her life, sixteen-year-old Hattie Brooks has been shuttled from one distant relative to another. But she feels threatened by pressure to be a ""Loyal"" American, forbidding friendships with folks of German descent. This Newbery Honor winning, New York Times bestseller celebrates the true spirit of independence on the American frontier. Her backbreaking quest for a home is lightened by her neighbors, the Muellers. 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. With a stubborn stick-to-itiveness, Hattie faces frost, drought and blizzards. Tired of being Hattie Here-and-There, she courageously leaves Iowa to prove up on her late uncle's homestead claim near Vida, Montana. For years, sixteen-year-old Hattie's been shuttled between relatives.
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