The German-American experience during the Great War is one that isn’t found in very many works of fiction. Even true stories don’t abound in huge numbers online. So I thought I’d share the name of another work of fiction that touches on this lesser known piece of history and is a really great read, too.
Hattie Big Sky by Kirby Larson is young adult historical novel set in 1917-1918. Like Hope at Dawn it takes place during America’s involvement in WWI. Hattie even has a close friend who’s a soldier over there. While “proving up” by herself on her uncle’s homestead in Montana, she witnesses firsthand some German-American prejudice.
Next week I’ll share two of my favorite movies set during WWI – one well-known, the other much less so but fantastic at capturing a world right on the cusp of war.
Have you read Hattie Big Sky? What other books about German-Americans during the Great War have you read? Did the title of this post put that Depeche Mode song in your head, too? 🙂
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I haven't read that, but it sounds good!
Thanks for the recommendation, Stacy! I think I stated this last week, but I cannot think of 1 book I've read that takes place during this time period! Which is kind of crazy! There are plenty of WWII novels, but I don't know much about WWI. Will have to add this to my TBR list 🙂
Melissa – I really liked it. The sequel also takes place in 1918, but I enjoyed this first one more. Hattie is such a cool character.
Kim – I know Kim Vogel Sawyer has a book set during the war, before America's involvement, and Maureen Lang has a couple, I believe. If you're interested in a few more.