Hattie Ever After

Hattie makes the moves necessary to make her dreams of becoming a reporter come true. I love that this character takes chances. Surprise ending.

Another historical fiction delight from Kirby Larson. Perfect for young female readers who like to read about girls who go against the grain. This book didn't quite captivate me the same way as Hattie Big Sky--which was a natural successor to the Little House on the Prairie books. In Hattie Ever

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After, we leave behind the open country of Montana for San Francisco. Blending elements of intrigue and journalism with self-discovery, Larson gives Hattie the happy ending all her readers have been waiting for.

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When we meet Hattie here she is just getting ready to leave Montana and has aspirations of becoming a journalist. She ends up moving to San Francisco and struggles to find her feet. There are also romantic interludes with the faithful Charlie as well as the dashing Ned. Hattie discovers a world

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greater than what she has already known.

I liked finding out what happened to Hattie next and cheering her on in her struggles to succeed.

This was a review copy from Netgalley. The book is not out yet.

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This is a charming sequel - every bit as gently humorous and uplifting as the first. A young woman works to stay true to her dreams while struggling to discover what it is she truly wants.

From March 2013 SLJ:
Gr 6�-10: �The feisty protagonist from Hattie Big Sky (Delacorte, 2006) returns. In 1919, the 17-year-old is working at a boardinghouse in Montana. The restlessness that she has been feeling comes to a head when a surprise visit from Charlie makes her see that she cannot

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contemplate settling down as his wife until she pursues her own ambitions as a reporter. Hattie travels with a vaudeville troupe to San Francisco. At first, it seems that her only exposure to the newspaper world will be as the night-shift cleaning woman for the San Francisco Chronicle, but perseverance and a few lucky coincidences allow her to achieve her dream of being a full-fledged reporter in a way that highlights the struggles of women in the workforce in the aftermath of World War I. Along the way, Hattie struggles with her decision to leave Charlie behind, especially as she is betrayed by people she thought were friends. As difficult as some of these incidents are, Hattie manages to find true friendship in surprising places. Larson's meticulous research brings early-20th-century San Francisco to life, and readers will feel that they are right there with Hattie in the hustle and bustle of a booming city. The way in which she achieves not only her professional ambitions but also personal growth and fulfillment leads to a wholly satisfying conclusion, and the author's note gives readers a good feel for the solid historical foundations of Hattie's story. While this novel stands on its own, references to characters and events in the earlier book may be confusing to those meeting Hattie for the first time.�Kim Dare, Fairfax County Public Schools, VA

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Having previously enjoyed Hattie's first adventures in HATTIE BIG SKY, I loved following Hattie to San Francisco to pursue her dreams of becoming a reporter. The writing style lends itself to the story - Hattie's first-person turns of phrase seem likely to come from a practiced writer, as Hattie

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ostensibly is by the time she'd be writing her 'memoir'. Um, I suppose it could stand alone, but I feel like readers who are already familiar with Hattie and her situation will be more invested in HATTIE EVER AFTER.

Readalikes: FLYGIRL by Sherri Smith. This story is also a historical story featuring a woman trying to make it in a man's profession.

NEWSGIRL by Liza Ketchum. This story about a girl making her way in 1850s San Francisco might appeal to readers who enjoyed the historical setting of HATTIE EVER AFTER.

BYLINES: A PHOTOBIOGRAPHY OF NELLIE BLY by Sue Macy. Hattie often references Nellie Bly as someone who's inspiring her career. This nonfiction book talks about Nellie Bly's life and her career in journalism.

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(This review contains some slight, necessary spoilers for Hattie Big Sky, if you're concerned about such things.)

Hattie is working hard in Great Falls, Montana, but it's hardly what she wants to do forever. Ever since the newspaper back in Iowa published her short articles about homesteading life,

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Hattie has cherished a secret dream of becoming a journalist like Nellie Bly or Ida Tarbell. When the opportunity to travel to San Francisco falls into her lap, Hattie seizes the opportunity to make a fresh start -- even though her heart tells her to travel to Seattle, where her dear friend Charlie has made his own fresh start. It's clear that Charlie wants Hattie to come to Seattle and become his wife -- but Hattie wants more out of life than just domestic bliss. And San Francisco beckons, promising to reveal not only Hattie's future, but possibly Uncle Chester's past as well. . . .

I loved Hattie Big Sky and was excited to see what was ahead for Hattie, especially since I was not expecting a sequel. This book did not disappoint! Hattie's exploits in San Francisco were completely believable, but also exciting and dramatic. I knew what I wanted to happen for Hattie, but I was never sure that those things would come to pass, so I was on the edge of my seat up until the very end of the book. I certainly don't want to give anything away, but I will just say that I found this book a satisfying continuation of Hattie's adventures.

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Hattie Ever After by Kirby Larson is the sequel to Hattie Big Sky. When I first heard there was a sequel, I felt a charge of excitement. I read the book with huge expectations; Hattie Ever After not only met them, it surpassed them.

It's 1919 and Hattie is working and living at a boarding house. She

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is trying to pick up the pieces from losing her uncle's homestead. When a theater troupe offer her the opportunity to travel to San Francisco, she jumps at the chance.

San Francisco is an overwhelming city full of opportunities. The first few chapters in the City follow Hattie as she plays tourist and learns to navigate. Then she finds her niche and thrives. It was such a wonderful thing to see Hattie succeed (although she does have a few problems, too) after her struggles in the first book.

Included in these early chapters are reproductions of actual postcards that would have been on sale in 1919. In fact, it was the attention to detail that continues to make Hattie a relatable character, and her surroundings and adventures, believable.

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THE CONTINUATION FROM HATTIE BIG SKY WITH HATTIE NOW BECOMING A NEWSPAPER REPORTER IN SAN FRANCISCO.

I finally found out what happened to Hattie Big Sky. Yes, she's remained with me even though the book was published in 2011. Hattie's grown up now. She's left her uncle's homestead in Montana and has moved to the city to become a reporter, like Nellie Bly. Its available in audio. I recommend

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reading Hattie Big Sky first.

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I enjoyed this book as much as I enjoyed the first. I wasn't planning on reading it so soon but found a copy in a Little Free Library at the park near my house which was exciting! I plan to return it with a copy of the first book so someone else can enjoy the full story of Hattie Inez Brooks.

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Hattie continues to be fearless and determined to find her place in the world. Her dream is to become a reporter which was difficult to do at that time especially being a female. I love the lessons she learns along the way and how she does things her way to get where she wants to be in the end. Recommended to anyone who loves heartfelt historical fiction.

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The second book in the "Hattie Big sky series" and it is a winner. i loved it :)