Synopses & Reviews
A RISKY SECRET andlt;BRandgt; All non-sheepherding dogs have been outlawed from the rocky coastal village where Maggie lives. Unwilling to give up her beloved Newfoundland, Sirius, Maggie defies the law and hides Sirius away. andlt;BRandgt; 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?
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"A dog story in the best tradition of the genre....Readers will be captivated by the scope of the story."
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andlt;divandgt;"Atmospheric, briskly paced."andlt;/divandgt;
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andlt;divandgt;"Stirring adventure."andlt;/divandgt;
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.