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Kirby Larson

Hattie Big Sky

Kirby LarsonFiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2006

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Kirby Larson

Hattie Big Sky

Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2006
Book Details
Pages

304

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Montana • 1910s

Publication Year

2006

Audience

YA

Recommended Reading Age

10-14 years

Lexile Level

700L

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Super Short Summary

In American author Kirby Larson's 2006 Newbery Honor-winning children's novel, Hattie Big Sky, sixteen-year-old orphan Hattie Brooks moves to a farm in Montana during World War I and adjusts to life as a homesteader. She develops a self-reliant identity through numerous struggles, finding community and purpose, while communicating with her Uncle Holt and friend Charlie via letters. The novel includes experiences of war and loss.

Inspirational

Adventurous

Emotional

Hopeful

Bittersweet

Reviews & Readership

4.3

19,526 ratings

75%

Loved it

19%

Mixed feelings

6%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Kirby Larson's Hattie Big Sky receives praise for its strong, relatable protagonist and rich historical detail, immersing readers in the struggles of early 20th-century homesteading. However, some critique its slow pacing and occasional predictability in plot. Overall, the novel is appreciated for its heartfelt exploration of resilience and determination.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Hattie Big Sky?

Fans of historical fiction and strong female protagonists will relish Hattie Big Sky by Kirby Larson. Comparable to Little House on the Prairie and Anne of Green Gables, this novel suits readers who enjoy tales of perseverance, independence, and frontier life during the early 20th century.

4.3

19,526 ratings

75%

Loved it

19%

Mixed feelings

6%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

304

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Montana • 1910s

Publication Year

2006

Audience

YA

Recommended Reading Age

10-14 years

Lexile Level

700L

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