Synopses & Reviews
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. andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt; 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. andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt; 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. andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt; From the bestselling author of andlt;iandgt;Star in the Stormandlt;/iandgt; and andlt;iandgt;Thunder from the Seaandlt;/iandgt; 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.
About the Author
Joan Hiatt Harlow is the author of several popular historical novels on the McElderry list, including andlt;iandgt;Secret of the Night Poniesandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;Shadows on the Seaandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;Midnight Riderandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;Star in the Stormandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;Joshuaandrsquo;s Songandlt;/iandgt;, and andlt;iandgt;Thunder from the Seaandlt;/iandgt;. Ms. Harlow lives in Venice, Florida. For more information, visit her at JoanHiattHarlow.com.
Table of Contents
MAP
1 SHARKEY
2 A CHALLENGE
3 KEY WEST
4 GOOD THINGS COME IN PAIRS
5 MARA
6 RUINED PLANS
7 MARA'S SOLUTION
8 THE BONEFISH
9 TROUBLE FOR RUDY AND JEWEL?
10 PANTHER TALES
11 MARA'S SNOW
12 JEWEL'S CORRAL
13 DANGER IN THE TREETOPS
14 MARA'S FISHING LESSON
15 HARSH WORDS
16 MOM'S GENUINE AMERICAN ORIENTAL RUG
17 A BAD FEELING
18 TRAPPED
19 "STAY SAFE"
20 THE KILLING MONSTER
21 THE RESCUE TRAIN
22 MONSTER FROM THE SEA
23 THE PROCESSION
24 "MORE THAN THE WORLD"
25 GOOD-BYE, GOOD DOG
26 CHANGES
27 UNFINISHED
28 THE MOST BEAUTIFUL WORD
EPILOGUE
AFTERWORD