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Thunder from the Sea


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

No. of pages 256

Published: 2010

Great for age 7-13 years

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It's 1929 and thirteen-year-old Tom Campbell has always wanted a real family with a real house and a dog of his very own. Since he was three years old, the only home he has ever known has been the Mission orphanage. When he is sent to live and work with fisherman Enoch and his wife, Tom finally sees his dream wihin reach. And when he rescues a Newfoundland dog in the middle of a terrifying squall, Tom feels as if both he and the dog, which he names Thunder, have found a place to call home at last. But when Enoch's wife becomes pregnant and it looks like Thunder's owner might be found, Tom's wonderful new world is turned upside down. Will the Murrays still want Tom? And will Tom be forced to give up his beloved Thunder?

 

 

This book is the winner of numerous awards

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 256 pages in this book. This book was published in 2010 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 been nominated for the following awards:

Louisiana Young Readers' Choice Award - Grades 3-5
This book was recognised in the Grades 3-5 category by the Louisiana Young Readers' Choice Award.

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

Great Stone Face Book Award
This book was recognised by the Great Stone Face Book Award.

Young Hoosier Book Award - Intermediate
This book was recognised in the Intermediate category by the Young Hoosier Book Award.

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

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

Nutmeg Book Award - Intermediate
This book was recognised in the Intermediate category by the Nutmeg Book Award.

William Allen White Childens Book Award - Grades 3-5
This book was recognised in the Grades 3-5 category by the William Allen White Childens Book Award.

Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Book Award
This book was recognised by the Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Book Award.

West Virginia Children's Book Award
This book was recognised by the West Virginia Children's Book Award.

"The episodic chapters are fast paced and the narrative creates a real sense of time and place....Dog lovers, and readers yearning for a cozy tale will enjoy curling up with this story." * School Library Journal *

 

"Nonstop adventure for dog lovers." * Booklist *