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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Star in the Storm,
By A Customer
This review is from: Star in the Storm (Hardcover)
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!...
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Beautifully Crafted,
By A Customer
This review is from: Star in the Storm (Hardcover)
Because I've read rave reviews of Star in the Storm, (and some of the "disappointing" reviews here on Amazon) I read the story with a a critical eye. I found myself drawn into a beautifully crafted story with one main character which made the book easy-to-read and focused for the age level. The historical aspects and descriptions of Newfoundland are fascinating and undoubtedly accurate. The dog is a lovable and loyal companion. My students are totally engrossed in the book and I can see why it has nominated and won so many awards, including many states' "Readers' Choice." (Here in Michigan 4th and 5th graders have chosen STAR IN THE STORM as their favorite book -- hands down!) This book is exciting with cliffhangers ending each chapter which encourages young readers to keep on reading! More importantly it shows a child making a self-sacrificing descision. Children will grow and identify with this unselfish girl and they will cheer as she makes the right choices. I'm reading Ms. Harlow's JOSHUA'S SONG now and while it is different from STAR IN THE STORM, it is another well-crafted story with an intruging protagonist who must make hard choices, too. Writing is an art, and these books are works of art in every sense.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Awesome,
By A Customer
This review is from: Star in the Storm (Hardcover)
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
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