| Star in the Storm Contributor(s): Harlow, Joan Hiatt (Author) |
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ISBN: 0689829051 ISBN-13: 9780689829055 Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books OUR PRICE: $16.19 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: March 2000 Annotation: It's 1912 and a statute has been passed outlawing all non-shepherding dogs in Bonnie Bay, Newfoundland. But when a storm strikes the coast and founders a steamer offshore, 12-year-old Maggie knows that her dog, Sirius, can save the people on the ship. How she makes the the decision to bring Sirius out of hiding is the heart of this exciting adventure based upon true accounts. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure - General - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - General (see Also Headings Under Family) - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Dogs |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 99020416 |
| Lexile Measure: 680 |
| Physical Information: 0.75" H x 5.23" W x 7.46" (0.50 lbs) 144 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1900-1919 - Geographic Orientation - Newfoundland |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 36529 Reading Level: 4.4 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 4.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 1912. Twelve-year-old Maggie Wells lives in the port village of Bonnie Bay in Newfoundland, where a statute has been passed outlawing all non-sheepherding dogs. Maggie swears she'll protect her beloved Newfoundland dog, Sirius, by hiding him if she must. Sirius is named after the brightest star in the sky, which is in the constellation of Canis Major, the Great Dog -- and he more than lives up to his name. He hauls firewood across the frozen bay to keep Maggie's family warm in the winter. He helps Pa fish in the cold Atlantic Ocean. And he saves Maggie when she's stranded near an iceberg. Sirius is an invaluable member of the Wells family, worth protecting at all costs. So when a terrific gale strikes the Newfoundland coast, forcing a steamer with one hundred people on board to founder, Maggie must make the hardest decision of her young life. She knows that her strong, brave dog can help the people on that steamer, but will bringing him out of hiding risk his life? Based on true stories about Newfoundland dogs, Star in the Storm is filled with drama, tension, and exciting rescues that will keep readers engrossed from start to finish. This heartwarming story of a lovable dog and his feisty mistress will find fans everywhere |
Contributor Bio(s): Harlow, Joan Hiatt: - Joan Hiatt Harlow is the author of several popular historical novels including Secret of the Night Ponies, Shadows on the Sea, Midnight Rider, Star in the Storm, Joshua's Song, Thunder from the Sea, and Breaker Boy. Ms. Harlow lives in Venice, Florida. For more information, visit her at JoanHiattHarlow.com. |