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Hattie's War

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This book perfectly blends personal history and fiction that will keep you hooked from start to finish... a must-read for anyone who loves a good story of ambition, rebellion, and the power of perseverance.

- The Midwest Book Review

What if the secrets of the past held the keys to your future?

Set against the backdrop of post-Civil War America, Hattie's War is a touching exploration of identity, resilience, and the indomitable spirit of a young woman determined to forge her own path.

Haunted by the legacy of a father she never knew, a Union soldier lost to the war before her birth, Hattie longs to know her father and his reasons for leaving his family. With the unexpected death of her sister, Hattie descends into a debilitating depression she calls Raven. Whispers of an insane asylum send her into a panic. Desperate and terrified, her best friend orchestrates a secret meeting with a fortune-teller whose cryptic prophecy sets Hattie on a journey of discovery and healing.

Hattie's War is a tale that transcends time. It is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit, the enduring power of love, and the unbreakable bond between generations. Rooted in the author's family history, it invites readers to journey through a past that echoes into the present, discovering with Hattie the unyielding strength of the human spirit in the face of adversity andproving that sometimes, the most transformative battles are the ones fought within ourselves.

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    • School Library Journal

      September 8, 2023

      Gr 4-6-Serko's debut tells the story of the author's ancestor, a woman who had to find her way in the wake of the Civil War. Hattie Howell is a 13-year-old struggling under the weight of a family inheritance-the same anxiety and depression that hurt her mother and siblings in the years after her father died in service to the Union army. Seeking answers to her "melancholy," Hattie begins to investigate the circumstances of her father's death. She solicits information from family members and military colleagues, all the while drawing pictures of the world as she encounters it. This book emerged from stories told in Serko's own family. It includes an appendix with historical documents, photographs, and explanations to contextualize the things that Hattie encounters, from addiction to psychiatric hospitals. Although this book clearly arose from thoughtful research, the language and reasoning of the characters skews toward a presentist perspective. Some of the citations provided in the appendix section also lack heft, such as the reference to a Wikipedia article summarizing the war time line. Nevertheless, this book should entice readers to further explore the history of the Civil War and Reconstruction. VERDICT Recommended for fans of historical fiction with particular interest in mental illness, trauma, and women's history.-Talea Anderson

      Copyright 2023 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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