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67 ratings, 3.94 average rating, 23 reviews
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published
April 26th 2005
by Aladdin
binding
Paperback, 256 pages
isbn
0689864043
(isbn13: 9780689864049)
description
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...more
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Tom, an orphan in Newfoundland, is taken in by the Murray family who live on a small island. One day while out on a fishing trip, Tom spots a dog swimming in the sea during a storm. He insists on saving the dog and then calls him Thunder. Thunder saves the Murray family from several catastrophes and Tom loves the dog like no other. In the back of Tom's mind, though, is always the knowledge that Thunder doesn't truly belong to him. What will he do if Thunder's real owner comes back?
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Read in May, 2008
I was very excited to find a book that features a Newfoundland dog as we just got a Newfoundland puppy. The author weaves folk lore and stories from various parts of the world (plenty from Newfoundland) to create an old-fashioned feel to the book. Although this was well done, I think that this book would not appeal to middle school students unless they were unique souls who enjoyed a slower moving, old-fashioned story. It was not tremendously well written and the characters were not very well...more
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Read in May, 2008
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anyone who is looking for a good book.
This book was about a boy named tom, who was an orphan and always wanted a family with a dog. Then was adopted by Fiona and her husband Enoch. They had no kids and no pets. One day when Enoch, Tom, Bert and his dad went out to go fishing Tom found a black object in the sea so they heaved it out and it was a dog! This dog then saves them from many disasters that could have killed the city!
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Read in September, 2007
This was a very old fashioned style book, but I was surprised and really liked it. It all ended very happily, which I do enjoy. The main character wasn't very angsty, which was nice, though he did have worries that his adoptive family might give him up when they finally have a biological family.
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Read in May, 2006
I like this author's books set in Newfoundland. I've learned a lot about the place that I didn't know before. This one was particularly interesting because it's based on a real historical event-- a tsunami-- that occurred in 1929.
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Read in January, 2006
recommends it for:
People who enjoy animal books
This is a very easy read but still a good book. It's the classic novel about the bond between a boy and his dog and all the amazing things this bond can withstand. I have read this book two times and didn't get bored at all.
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I am a sucker for stories about orphans and this one is a good one for an inspiring story about an orphan finding a permanent home with a newfoundland dog. Good for ages 8 and up.. very easy to read
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i love this book it is absolutley the best book ever i suggest it for anyone who likes animols or who likes adventure its a really good book.
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I thought this book was excellent. If you enjoy reading about animals i would defentintly reccomend this it is a heart warming filled book.
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this was so good. i loved it because I love dogs. I feel sorry for the kid named Tom because he almost had to give up his dog.
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I love this book because it keeps me at the edge of my seat and is very emotional. I love Joan Hiatt Harlow!!!!!!!!
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Read in July, 2007
This is a 2008 Rebecca Caudill. I'm sure the kids and dog lovers liked this one, but it was just too trite for me.
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Read it for a school thing - really good though! McLain I think has read a lot of these books I rated too!
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I dont really remember this book so well so I am probably going to read it again...
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Read in September, 2007
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a commited reader
This is a book about compassion and love for mans best friend.
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Read in February, 2007
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everyone
It is an exciting book and is well written.
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