Recommended for: Intermediate Years (4th-8th)

Create lasting connections through this rich story while you study themes such as science, nature, geography, history, and language arts. This four-week book study is a digital download you can use in your homeschool or as book study with a group. Each download includes:

• Thunder from the Sea Book Study with weekly lesson plans, recipes, and more
• Thunder from the Sea Book Report Template
• Thunder from the Sea Extension Book List
• Multimedia Reference Materials links
• Book Club Meet-up Guide

Overview of Thunder from the Sea

After living in a Mission orphanage on the Northern Peninsula of Newfoundland for most of his life, 13-year-old Tom Campbell is sent to live and work with Enoch Murray and his wife Fiona. Tom has always wanted a family and a dog of his own, but he is worried. Will he fit in with his new family? Will they want him to stay with them when they find out their family is growing? When Tom rescues a Newfoundland dog from the sea during a terrible storm, his life changes again. Thunder is everything Tom ever wanted in a dog. He is brave and smart and strong. But will Tom be able to keep Thunder? Will he ever have all that he has dreamed about? Tom is a kind boy with a good heart and he knows hard work. Readers will soon know how much he cares for his new family and for Thunder. Thunder from the Sea is a wonderful story of family, belonging, and community. Tom comes to see that he is loved and cared for and that the people in his community are always supportive of one another, though they make mistakes. This story will take readers on a thrilling journey of survival, kindness, and love, including a daring rescue. Tom’s strong bond with Thunder adds a comforting warmth to the story, highlighting the importance of the connection between humans and animals.

Themes in Thunder from the Sea

There are many themes in Thunder from the Sea you will explore through videos, notebooking, and projects. Explore any themes more in-depth that really stick out to you or spark the interests of your children.

• Newfoundland and Labrador culture
• Newfoundland dog breed
• Cod fishing
• Earthquakes
• Human and animal bond
• Orphans and adoption
• Community and family life
• Loyalty and friendship
• Kindness and forgiveness
• Resilience and survival