Published: April 26, 2010
Words: 53,934 (approximate)
Language: English
ISBN: 9780982737712

Short description

Ten-year-old Kendall’s life is not only unpredictable; it's a mystery. Why can’t he and Dad live in one place more than a few months? Why the all-night drives, the tucked-away motels, always leaving things behind? What is Dad's job? Kendall only knows two thing for sure: He's afraid of just about everything—and Dad hates cowards. Can a rescued puppy and love from a stranger change his life?

Extended description

Ten-year-old Kendall’s life isn’t just unpredictable; everything about it is a mystery. Why can’t he and Dad live in one place more than a few months? Why all the frantic all-night drives, the tucked-away motels, always being forced to leave his few possessions behind? Does Dad really work for the FBI, meeting with men who look like gangsters, or is the truth actually too terrible to imagine? Kendall only knows two things for sure: He’s filled with constant fear—and Dad despises cowards. After one, seemingly insignificant act—saving a shivering puppy—Kendall suddenly is confronted with a series of terrifying events that force him to summon courage he never knew he had. If you’ve ever felt afraid or helpless, follow Kendall’s harrowing journey as he discovers the greatest truth of all: that love—even from a puppy—can change everything.

Tags

friendship, pets, animals, lost, dog, separation, rescue, storms, drug addiction, single parent, abuse, loyalty, responsibility, loneliness, foster care, run away, honest, tsunami, pacific coast, typhoon

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Review by: Wilson James on May 18, 2010 :
It was a good thing I started reading this book on a Sunday morning, because once I started I could not stop. This narrative absolutely kept me riveted right to the end. "Kendall’s Storm" was truly a great read, even as it kept me on the edge of my seat and took me places I didn’t always want to go.

This book may be fiction, but it has a sincerity and ring of truth throughout. Through the characters’ eyes and personal experiences, one learns (again) just how badly we, as a society, treat our youngest and weakest members. Through the empathetic storytelling of Janet Muirhead Hill, we also experience a coming of age with the certainty that love, affection and attention can make a profound and positive difference in a child’s life.

This was a wonderful, thought-provoking, and intense book, and I sincerely recommend it.
(reviewed the day of purchase)

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