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 enlarge | Author: Joan Hiatt Harlow
Publisher: Aladdin
Category: Book
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Rating:  27 reviews
Sales Rank: 119236
Media: Paperback
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Pages: 160
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.7 x 0.6
ISBN: 1416905308
EAN: 9781416905301
ASIN: 1416905308
Publication Date: May 31, 2005
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 Awesome June 27, 2002
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
This amazing story takes place on an island of little mercy. A young girl named Maggie Wells is faced with the the challange of living here evreyday. Life is made much easier though by her wonderful Newf dog Sirius. The dog helps keep the family warm in the winter by pulling heavy logs across the frozen ground for the fire and he helps Maggie's father catch fish in the summer. Maggie knows Sirius is her best friend so when a law is passed to get rid of non-shepearding dogs like Sirius Maggie is determend to keep him hidden and safe. But when a ship crashes into the icebergs of Newfoundlan with 100 passengers a board the circumstances change. The rescue crews can't get to the boat because of the huge waves. Maggie knows that only Sirius can make the long swim out to the boat to get a saftey rope to them. But would bringing her dog out of hidding mean the death of him.
This was one of the best books I've read in my life I could not put it down. As a result I was up all night. The book was just awesome
A Magnificent Book May 1, 2002
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Star in the Storm
By
Joan Hiatt Harlow
Star in the Storm by Joan Hiatt Harlow is a dog adventure story. The main characters are a little girl named Maggie and her dog Sirius. They live in a small village on a coast. Her village has outlawed dogs that are not shepherding dogs. Sirius is Maggieýs best friend and she refuses to give him away so she hides him in a cave. That was working out okay until a steamer crashes off of the coast. There are hundreds of passengers on board who have to be rescued because the ship is sinking. Maggie has to make a difficult decision. She knows her dog could help save the passengers, but if she takes him out of hiding to help she could be putting his life at risk.
I think the author wrote this book to show dogs and humans can work together for the good of each other. The author also teaches lessons about making the right choice, being brave, not jumping to conclusions, and the idea that people can change.
I liked this book a lot. There was a lot of action and suspense in it. My favorite part of the book was Sirius. He is a brave, loyal, and lovable dog. He is the kind of friend I would like to have.
I would recommend this book for people who like dog stories, or adventure stories. I think students in fourth, fifth, or sixth grade would enjoy this book.
My Favorite December 30, 2001
A 10-year old reader (USA)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
This was one of the best books I have ever read! I loved it. When a law is passed that no dogs except sheep-hearding dogs are aloud, Maggie has to hide her dog Sirius. When a boat with 100 people on it crashes because of a huge storm, Maggie has to decide if she is going to keep Sirius a secret forever or if she is going to let him help save these people. Will Maggie let Sirius help out even if he may get killed or taken away?
 A More Complex Tale for slightly older readers February 11, 2001
Courtney L. Lewis (Kingston, PA USA)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
A comparison to Hyland's "Wreck of the Ethie" is unavoidable since this book uses the details of the 1919 shipwreck (although author Joan Hiatt Harlow sets the disaster in 1912). Differences abound, however, in Harlow's additions of relationship complexities and her drawing class and cultural tensions between various groups of islanders. The book reveals a great deal about life for fishermen on the island of Newfoundland and of the immigrant Irish culture. The book would probably be meant for a slightly older audience than "Wreck of the Ethie" because of the various group tensions, but I actually feel the this book does not do as good a job depicting the shipwreck (perhaps because the point of view is solely from the shore rescuers whereas the "Ethie" offers both points of view). Excellent cover art and good prose.
Star in the Storm November 19, 2000
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I purchased this book for my son. We have roots in Newfoundland, and I thought this book would help bring our heritage to the fore. Yes, it did. He read the book with great enthusiasm. I read the book because he recommended it. It is a treasure. We both loved the plot. Sirius, is a true hero, as is Maggie. It is wonderful to read a book that generates a feeling of love and devotion, and faith. There is a deep and meaningful moral to this story, rare in the nature of middle grade reading material. There is a wealth of history, and a true feeling of the culture of Newfoundland...the remoteness, the charm, and the mystery surrounding this land of isolation and beauty. We both HIGHLY recommend this book, for adult readers as well as middle grade readers... For others, who have young adult readers who are moved by books of a classic and meaningful nature, I highly recommend this book, and my son does as well!...
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