Blown Away! (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781416907824)

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.

Author: Joan Hiatt Harlow
ISBN-10: 1416907823
ISBN-13: 9781416907824
Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books
Language: English
Published: 11/25/2008
Pages: 272
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.40lbs
Size: 7.60h x 5.28w x 0.73d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.3
Point Value: 6
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 116243 / Blown Away!