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Star in the Storm


Aladdin Historical Fiction

School year: Year 4, Year 5, Year 6, Year 7, Year 8

No. of pages 160

Published: 2013

Great for age 7-13 years

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All non-sheepherding dogs have been outlawed from the rocky coastal village where Maggie lives. Unwilling to give up her beloved Newfoundland, Sirius, Maggie defies the law and hides Sirius away. But when a steamer crashes into the rocks during a violent storm and starts to sink with a hundred passengers on board, Maggie faces a difficult choice. She knows Sirius can help rescue the people trapped on the ship, but bringing him out of hiding would put his own life in jeopardy. Is Maggies brave dog a big enough hero to save the desperate passengersand himself? This heartwarming story of a lovable dog and his feisty mistress is based on true stories about Newfoundland dogs and filled with drama, tension, and exciting rescues.

 

 

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is part of a book series called Aladdin Historical Fiction .

This book is aimed at children at US 3rd grade-7th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 8-12 years.

There are 160 pages in this book. This book was published in 2013 by Simon & Schuster .

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.

This book has the following chapters:

Contents


Eleven Black Birds

Angry Encounter

Sickness

Danger at the Iceberg

Nightmare

The Lost Treasure

Secret at the Quidnunc

Sirius Is Missing

The Hidden Spring

Six Ravens

The Gale

Shipwreck!

A Star in the Storm

Five Black Birds

Afterword

 

This book is in the following series:

Aladdin Historical Fiction

This book has been nominated for the following awards:

Flicker Tale Children's Book Award - Intermediate
This book was recognised in the Intermediate category by the Flicker Tale Children's Book Award.

Black-Eyed Susan Award - Grades 4-6
This book was recognised in the Grades 4-6 category by the Black-Eyed Susan Award.

Iowa Children's Choice Award
This book was recognised by the Iowa Children's Choice Award.

Nevada Young Readers' Award - Young Readers
This book was recognised in the Young Readers category by the Nevada Young Readers' Award.

Sasquatch Award
This book was recognised by the Sasquatch Award.

Nutmeg Book Award - Grades 4-6
This book was recognised in the Grades 4-6 category by the Nutmeg Book Award.

Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award
This book was recognised by the Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award.

Sunshine State Young Reader's Award - Grades 3-5
This book was recognised in the Grades 3-5 category by the Sunshine State Young Reader's Award.

Sequoyah Book Award
This book was recognised by the Sequoyah Book Award.

"A dog story in the best tradition of the genre....Readers will be captivated by the scope of the story." * Kirkus Reviews *

 

"Atmospheric, briskly paced." * Publishers Weekly *

 

"Stirring adventure." * Booklist *