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Hattie Big Sky Audiobook

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Read By: Kirsten Potter Publisher: Listening Library Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 5.67 hours at 1.5x Speed 4.25 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: April 2007 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9780739355732

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

118

Longest Chapter Length:

06:00 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

02:27 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

04:19 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

15

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Publisher Description

This Newbery Honor winning, New York Times bestseller celebrates the true spirit of independence on the American frontier. For most of her life, sixteen-year-old Hattie Brooks has been shuttled from one distant relative to another. 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 claim.   Under the big sky, Hattie braves hard weather, hard times, a cantankerous cow, and her own hopeless hand at the cookstove. Her quest to make a home is championed by new neighbors Perilee Mueller, her German husband, and their children. For the first time in her life, Hattie feels part of a family, finding the strength to stand up against Traft Martin’s schemes to buy her out and against increasing pressure to be a “loyal” American at a time when anything—or anyone—German is suspect. Despite daily trials, Hattie continues to work her uncle’s claim until an unforeseen tragedy causes her to search her soul for the real meaning of home.   This young pioneer's story is lovingly stitched together from Kirby Larson’s own family history and the sights, sounds, and scents of homesteading life.  AN AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION BEST BOOK FOR YOUNG ADULTS A SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL BEST BOOK A BOOKLIST EDITORS' CHOICE NAMED TO 13 STATE AWARD LISTS "A marvelous story about courage, loyalty, perseverance, and the meaning of home." --Newbery Award-Winning Author Karen Cushman

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"I loved this book. I continued to think about it when I was not reading it, pondering Hattie's situation and her sorrows. I was curious why Hattie washed her hair in sugar water and began to research it and other things I was unfamiliar with about the era. The characters in this story seemed very real to me. I began to wonder about books that Chase would enjoy reading and decided to try out Perilee's recipes. These are all indicators of a well crafted story. I think a good project for this book would be to write Hattie a letter and ask her questions about Montana farm life."

— Julee (5 out of 5 stars)

Hattie Big Sky Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 4.166666666666667 out of 54.166666666666667 out of 54.166666666666667 out of 54.166666666666667 out of 54.166666666666667 out of 5 (4.17)
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  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This was a wonderful coming of age story that was richly told. I would definitely recomend this to anyone looking for a good historical novel. "

    — Madame, 2/19/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I was shocked by how much I loved this book. One of the librarians suggested it when I told her I was desperate for some good reading. The premise seemed uninteresting, but after a few pages, I was sucked in by the poetical writing. I loved it. Beautiful, beautiful writing. "

    — Kate, 2/12/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " good story could see and feel the, only i wanted a better ending. "

    — Brooke, 2/5/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Hattie's uncle leaves her his land in Montana, but she must homestead it before it becomes hers. Good story about a young girl on her own, prejudice against foreigners, and life in early Montana. "

    — Suzan, 1/25/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Such an inspirational story. I want to learn more about the REAL Hattie Inez Brooks! "

    — Aysha, 1/25/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Love her strength and perseverance throughout this book. This book has the potential to be very dull, but it never was - a great read - highly recommended! "

    — Kristen, 1/20/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " If you have not read this book you simply have to. "

    — Celia, 1/13/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " If you are interested in how German-Americans were treated during World War II and how homesteaders survived in Montana at the time of the war, you will enjoy this book. "

    — Cora, 1/11/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This is a great story. I was a little disappointed with the ending though. I felt like the author just sort of stopped the story. I wish Hattie would have been the one to find success and Charlie would have been able to go to Montana to be with her. Overall, though a great read! "

    — Jennefer, 1/3/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I liked this - the Montana setting, the time period, the characters - well enough, but the whole anti-German sentiment plotline was just too hackneyed and cliched. I liked the bittersweet/hopeful ending though. "

    — Kirsten, 12/10/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This was a really great book. A different story than any I had read before. "

    — Veronica, 8/27/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Loved every minute of this book. "

    — Gina, 7/10/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This book beautifully evokes the hardships of homesteaders, along with their love of the land and each other. I found it to be historically accurate and well-written. A lovely story with engaging characters, and Hattie is loosely based on the author's great-grandmother. "

    — Sue, 7/8/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Homesteading in Montana in early 1900's "

    — Nan, 3/21/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This book is about a girl that enherits a piece of land and to obtain it she must demonstrate that she is capable of taking care of a place that can be her own. It is really good on her persistance and demonstrating on reaching dreams. "

    — Paulina, 10/16/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This book was full of life. It had drama, sadness, humor, and a hint of romance. It always kept me on my toes. After each chapter I was always yearning for more. "

    — Isabella, 10/7/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I loved this book! I think I have several students that will fall in love with Hattie, too. "

    — Vicki, 8/26/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I would have absolutely loved this book if I'd read it when I was young. I was a sucker for a-girl-on-the-prairie story. Come to think of it, I still am! "

    — Sandy, 6/30/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I would have loved this book as a teenager/young adult; as an old adult it was still OK. "

    — Gail, 9/16/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " A great young adult read. Now I want to go homestead. Even if it's not that romantic as Hattie learns. Seriously! "

    — Malina, 9/11/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I'm a huge historical fiction fan and this book truly satisfied my love for a good read. I loved this book from the beginning to end. the way the main character Hattie was developed from a scared young woman to an independent worker was a real nice touch. "

    — Kerry, 7/30/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This is a random book that I picked off the shelf. I really enjoyed it and think it would be great for any young woman to read. The main character had admirable qualities and it's a good story about working hard to accomplish something seemingly impossible. "

    — Leslie, 5/18/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Good. but not SPECTACULAR. I admired the Grit and determination that Hattie Posessed but,I couldn't get into the story... About 2/3rds of the way through I didn't care if she lost the farm or not. <br/> <br/> "

    — Elianna, 5/18/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This book was very captivating. I just couldn't put it down! Something about it made me want to keep reading and reading. :P (this isn't much of a review -- but I will end with saying that this book is truly a GOOD READ !!) :) "

    — Hannah, 5/16/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " a 16-year-old homesteader in montana. the stuff of dreams for some. i liked it. "

    — Karen, 5/13/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I fell in love with Hattie. Superbly written, this books takes you right inside the dust bowl and inside one young woman's stuggle to survive. A must must read! "

    — Julie, 5/9/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Why take a great true story with a good outcome and make it one with a poor one? I loved the story, but why change it from a strong story of a woman making it against all odds to failure? I wish that wasn't included after you read the book. "

    — Terri, 4/11/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " A great young adult read. Now I want to go homestead. Even if it's not that romantic as Hattie learns. Seriously! "

    — Malina, 4/7/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I'm not a big crier, but this one brought me to tears. So good and so well written. It made me want to go to Montana and stake my claim...well, maybe, as long as there was indoor plumbing. "

    — Mellissa, 4/5/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " A rather slow start... but picked up towards the middle. A great book to give you a snapshot of what it must have been like to live during the early 1900s on a homestead. Almost made me cry at the end though...so warning: it is sad! "

    — Emily, 4/5/2011

About Kirby Larson

Kirby Larson is an award-winning author of a number of books for children. Her book, Hattie Big Sky, won the 2007 Newbery Honor Award. A frequent speaker, she has shared her passion for research, reading, and writing at more than two hundred schools, workshops, and seminars in the United States and as far away as Qatar, Lebanon, and Guam.

About Kirsten Potter

Kirsten Potter has won several awards, including more than a dozen AudioFile Earphones Awards and been a three-time finalist for the prestigious Audie Award for best narration. Her work has been recognized by the National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts and by AudioFile magazine, among many others. She graduated with highest honors from Boston University and has performed on stage and in film and television, including roles on Medium, Bones, and Judging Amy.