Thunder from the Sea

by Joan Hiatt Harlow

Book Overview

A boy builds a life-changing bond with his dog in this adventure story from the author of Star in the Storm.

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 within...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0689864035
• ISBN13: 9780689864032
• Release Date: May 2004
• Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books
• Length: 243 Pages
• Weight: 0.62 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.3" x 7.2"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7

Customer Reviews

A Beloved Story

I got this book from the book fair at my school.It is a very beloved story.It is about a boy name Tom who gets sent to live with a fisherman and his wife, and he finds a dog of his dreams by the sea in the middle of a storm,but now the fishermans wife is pregnant and the dogs owner may be found.Just read it and find out more.DO NOT listen to any bad reveiws of this book,just trust me read it is VERY VERY good.

Thunder from the Sea

Thunder from the Sea is written by Joan Hiatt Harlow and a good book for ages 10 and up. It is set in Newfoundland, Canada in 1929. A thirteen-year old Tom Campbell found a dog. He named it Thunder. Bert, another character in the story wanted to fight Tom because Bert wanted the reward for finding the missing dog. There are a couple problems but I will only tell you one. Fiona's mom figured out that she is having a baby in the winter. Thunder and Tom help Fiona get to the doctor. But, during the trip over the ice, the ice cracked. How will they get over? Find out by reading this great historical fiction story. This is a must read book!

Thunder From the Sea

This is a good book for a kid who doesn't just love dogs but for a kid that loves a book with heroes with their hearts in the right place. When I read this book I could truly connect with the story and the feelings of the characters in it. This is a must-read for children of all ages!!!

Entertaining for even the younger listeners

I read "Thunder from the Sea" to my 5 and 6 year old boys. They listened intently from cover to cover and we are looking forward to reading another of Ms. Harlow's books.

Another winner from a gifted writer of historical fiction

Thunder From the Sea is another winner from a gifted writer of historical fiction for young people. As always,the writing is graceful, the plot is well-developed and suspenseful, and the characters are vibrant and real. The setting of Newfoundland and the historical background are fascinating and make this story quite unique. Most appealing of all, though, is the touching relationship between the orphan boy and the wonderful Newfoundland dog, and only a heart of stone will fail to be moved by the ending.