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This is a story about a thirteen-year-old boy named Jake Pitney who lives on an island in Florida during the summer of 1935. Hurricane Irma hits the island and destroys most of the town, leaving Jake and his friends Sharkey and Mara stranded. Jake is determined to find his family and friends, and he may need to rely on help from unlikely sources to do so.
From the bestselling author of "Star in the Storm" comes a gripping story of strength and determination in the face of uncontrollable circumstances. Based on actual events, Harlow's tale explores friendship, loyalty, loss, and ultimately, hope. 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.
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