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 Maggie's brave dog a big enough hero to save the desperate passengers-and 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 has been graded for interest at 8-12 years.
There are 160 pages in this book. This book was published 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
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This book has been nominated for the following awards:
Black-Eyed Susan Award
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
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.
Sunshine State Young Reader's Award
This book was recognised in the Grades 3-5 category by the Sunshine State Young Reader's Award.
Nutmeg Book Award
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.
Flicker Tale Children's Book Award
This book was recognised in the Intermediate category by the Flicker Tale Children's Book Award.
Sequoyah Book Award
This book was recognised by the Sequoyah Book Award.
