Orphaned and homesteading in Montana, 16-year-old Hattie shares her adventures with friends and neighbors through letters and articles for her hometown paper. With a stubborn stick-to-itiveness, Hattie works to save her home and understandthe meaning of family. Newbery Honor Book, 2007, and an American Library Association Notable Children's recording. "Infused with the sounds, smells, and sights of the prairie."—Booklist