Shadows on the Sea
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2003

Shadows on the Sea

By Joan Hiatt Harlow

Part of the Shadows on the Sea series

A girl uncovers dangerous secrets in a wartime town.

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In 1942, Jill Winter is sent to Winter Haven, Maine, while her mother braves U-boat-infested waters. Amidst local secrets and rumors, Jill discovers a wounded pigeon with a coded message. As she unravels the town's mysteries, she stumbles upon a perilous secret, forcing her to flee for her life. Can Jill navigate the web of deceit and protect her family?

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The U.S. is at war with Germany. Fourteen-year-old Jill Winter’s mother is traveling to Newfoundland and must pass through the treacherous North Atlantic, where German submarines – U-boats – stalk like wolves. Jill’s father, a famous pop singer, is on tour, so Jill is sent to Winter Haven, Maine, to stay with Nana. Quarry, a local boy, says that gossip ain’t never been so good, and Jill soon discovers he’s right – Winter Haven is full of secrets and rumors. It seems everyone has something to hide – even Nana! Jill doesn’t know whom to trust, and she’s worried for her mother’s safety. And things get even worse when she finds a wounded carrier pigeon with a coded message attached to its leg. Jill is determined to get to the bottom of all these mysteries, but when she uncovers the biggest secret of all, she finds herself in grave danger – and must run for her life!

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Format
Paperback
Pages
244
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
670L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about AmericaBooks about grandmaBooks about historyBooks about World War II
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~4.3
F&P level
~P
Publication
Published
January 1, 2005
First published
January 1, 2003
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780689849275

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