INTRODUCTION The novel "Thunderwith" by Libby Hathorn is a touching novel that refers to a teenager called Lara Ritchie. In the novel, the protagonist Lara feels completely alone after the death of her mother, which forces her to move to her father's family in the mountains of Bulahdelah. She is an intruder in her father's family where she has to deal with multiple daily problems between Gladwyn (stepmother) and her children. Lara feels she will never be accepted and loved until she finds the mysterious dog Thundercon. In the text, the author has used some literary devices such as devices of cohesion, spelling, language, to enhance the story within it. These techniques are mainly used to add reality within the text and to create better communication between characters. The intention of this article is to discuss the use of many different literary devices within the text used by the author. BODY The linguistic technique of images plays an important role within the text 'Thunderwith'. This technique is used to create a mental image of the scene using descriptive language. Images make a work more realistic and help the reader visualize and experience the author's writing in depth. An example of imagery is when Hathorn writes “Running and running through the forest up the hills, effortlessly, slipping over rocks and bushes. Almost flying……..he raised his hand towards the empty air. She tried to call his name but the cry got stuck in her throat." In this example, the author creates a mental image of Lara and Thunderwith using descriptive words such as glide and fly which make the author's writing more realistic. The linguistic technique of suspense is used in the text 'Thunderwith' to create a part... in the middle of the paper... the orthographic/colloquial language within the text is when Pearl says "Who wants a pricee?" This example contains an Australian slang word which is "prezzie" and is also very creatively written. The original word for 'prices' is premium. CONCLUSION The use of many different literary devices allowed the reader to read the story with great interest. These different techniques allowed the author to create different effects within the text such as suspense, imagery, resolution, mood, and spelling. These techniques improved how the characters communicated with each other and added reality within the text. This novel is a real life example that makes us understand how teenagers face different problems at some point in life when there is no one to help/support them. If someone is in big trouble, there will always be a Thunderwith to help them.