Blown Away!
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ISBN13: 9781416907824Condition: NEWNotes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
Product Description
It's the summer of 1935, and in the sleepy Florida Keys, thirteen-year-old Jake Pitney's life is quiet and easy. But all of this changes once Jake begins helping out the town's eccentric fisherman, Sharkey, with work. On a trip to Key West, Jake is dumbfounded when Sharkey buys a mule named Jewel and her faithful sidekick, a dog named Rudy. Despite their troublemaking ways, Jake grows fond of the mischievous duo and their owner. All the while, Jake is trying to befriend Mara, the new girl in town, whose life has been filled with sadness. During the Labor Day holiday, an unpredictable Atlantic hurricane hits Jake's hometown with devastating speed and power, reducing the island to shambles. Jake is determined to find his family, along with Sharkey and Mara. But he may need help from some unlikely sources. From the bestselling author of Star in the Storm and Thunder from the Sea comes a gripping story of strength and determination in the face of uncontrollable circumstances. Based on actual events, Joan Hiatt Harlow's tale explores friendship, loyalty, and ultimately, hope.
Spotlight Customer Reviews:
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I Was Completely Blown Away
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This book is Excellent. A story of the 1935 Hurricane in the Florida Keys. Being an almost Florida Native I enjoyed this story. I've yet to live through a direct hit from a hurricane but i know the very real terror of a storm and this book was the whole deal you can see the scene as the author paints you a picture of what is happening. It is a story I couldn't put down. Very well written this story I've recommended to some of my friends. You won't regret this one!
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Adorable Story!!!
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"Blown Away" did not disappoint. My daughter read it she is 8 and then my son...who never reads (11 years old)!...read it and asked be today to see if Joan Harlow has authored other books. It is a wholesome often humors story that involves animals and everyday life. Highly recommended! Enjoy!!!
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A welcome addition to Harlow's amazing historical novels
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"Blown Away" is a welcome addition to the growing list of Harlow's amazing historical novels. The characters are well-drawn and unique, and the plot twists and turns with fascinating details of time and place until it inexorably plunges the young reader into the turbulent midst of one of the worst hurricanes ever to hit the U.S.A. No one can fail to identify with the characters as they face terror and death.There has been much in the news about recent storms such as Katrina. Experiencing this beautifully-written book will give young readers a more authentic feeling of what it is like to actually be caught up in the horror of such a storm. "Blown Away" is an exciting journey from beginning to end.
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