Hattie Big Sky 海蒂的天空9780385735957

　　Alone in the world, teen-aged Hattie is driven to prove up onher uncle's homesteading claim.
　　For years, sixteen-year-old Hattie's been shuttled betweenrelatives. Tired of being Hattie Here-and-There, she courageouslyleaves Iowa to prove up on her late uncle's homestead claim nearVida, Montana. With a stubborn stick-to-itiveness, Hattie facesfrost, drought and blizzards. Despite many hardships, Hattie forgesahead, sharing her adventures with her friends--especially Charlie,fighting in France--through letters and articles for her hometownpaper.
　　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 tragedycauses her to discover the true meaning of home.

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——有声杂志
作者细致、美妙的描写让书中充满了蒙大拿草原的声音、气息和色彩，丰富的内容加上灵动的角色，让本书成为一本不可多得的优秀作品。
书中用一幅犹如大师绘制的画作展现出那个年代的垦荒者的坚持与决心。
——美国《学校图书馆杂志》