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Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Formats
Description
From the author of the I Survived series come five true stories of survival, featuring real kids in the midst of epic disasters. From a group of students surviving the 9.0 earthquake that set off a historic tsunami in Japan, to a boy nearly frozen on the prairie in 1888, these kids lived to tell tales of unimaginable destruction -- and, against all odds, survival.
Author
Language
English
Description
In Storm Kings, Lee Sandlin retraces America's fascination and unique relationship to tornadoes and the weather. From Ben Franklin's early experiments, to "the great storm debates" of the nineteenth century, to heartland life in the early twentieth century, Sandlin shows how tornado chasing helped foster the birth of meteorology, recreating with vivid descriptions some of the most devastating storms in America's history. Drawing on memoirs, letters,
...Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Formats
Description
In the span of a single day, the town of Silverton is ravaged by an unprecedented onslaught of tornadoes. The entire town is at the mercy of the erratic and deadly cyclones, even as storm trackers predict the worst is yet to come. Most people seek shelter, while others run towards the vortex, testing how far a storm chaser will go for that once-in-a-lifetime shot.
4) The rescuer
Author
Series
O'Malley series (Dee Henderson) volume 6
Language
English
Description
Stephen O'Malley is a paramedic who has been rescuing people all his life. His friend Meghan is in trouble: Stolen jewels are turning up in interesting places, and she's in the middle of it. Stephen is about to run into a night he will never forget—a kidnapping, a tornado, and a race to rescue the woman he loves.
Introducing the O'Malleys, an inspirational group of seven, all abandoned or orphaned as teens, who have made the choice to become...
Introducing the O'Malleys, an inspirational group of seven, all abandoned or orphaned as teens, who have made the choice to become...
5) Tornadoes
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
"Learn all about tornadoes, from what causes them to what effects they have on humans."--
Every year over a thousand tornadoes occur in the United States. Otkinoski explains how tornadoes are formed, where they are usually found, and what effects they have on humans. You'll also discover the importance of being prepared, and get tips on how to survive if a tornado threatens your area.
6) Tornadoes
Author
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Pub
Pub. Date
2009
Language
English
Description
Introduces tornadoes, discussing what causes them, their different types, and ten famous tornadoes of the past.
7) Tornado!
Author
Publisher
Amicus High Interest, Amicus Ink
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"This photo-illustrated book describes tornados, or as they are known in other parts of the world, cyclones. Explains how tornados are formed, how they are predicted, what can be done to stay safe in areas prone to tornados"--
8) Tornadoes
Author
Series
Publisher
Jump!, Inc
Pub. Date
2016
Language
English
Description
"Carefully leveled text and engaging full-color photos introduce early fluent readers to the science behind tornadoes, including where and why tornadoes happen and how to stay safe when the sky starts to swirl. Includes activity, glossary, and index."--
9) Tornadoes
Author
Series
Publisher
Abdo Zoom
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Provides basic information related to the science, reach, causes, and dangers of tornadoes.
10) Tornadoes
Author
Series
Publisher
Creative Education
Pub. Date
c2012
Language
English
Description
"A simple exploration of tornadoes, examining how these spinning storms develop, how scientists watch for them and measure their strength, and the damage 'twisters' can cause"--
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
Description
In the summer of 1916, a twister devastates the land around Boynton, Oklahoma. Alafair Tucker's family and neighbors are not spared the ruin and grief spread by the storm, but no one will mourn Jubal Beldon, who made it his business to know the ugly secrets of everyone in town. As the undertaker does his grim duty for the victims, he finds that even in death Jubal isn't going to leave his neighbors in peace. He was already dead when the tornado carried...
12) Tornadoes
Author
Publisher
Creative Education
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"A countdown of five of the most devastating tornadoes provides thrills as readers discover more about the features of this whirling, funnel-shaped weather phenomenon"--
13) Tornado
Author
Series
Publisher
HarperTrophy
Pub. Date
2004, ©1996
Language
English
Description
As they wait out a tornado in their storm cellar, a family listens to their farmhand tell stories about the dog that was blown into his life by another tornado when he was a boy.
Author
Series
Publisher
The Child's World
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"Through fascinating true stories and illuminating photos, learn how people prepare for, and survive, destructive tornadoes. Additional features include a table of contents, informative sidebars, a glossary of key words and phrases, sources for further research, and an introduction to the author"--Publisher description.
Author
Publisher
Atria Books
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Weaving together heart-wrenching stories with immersive reporting and dramatic storytelling, a gripping account of a weather event in April 2011 that saw a record 358 tornadoes rip through 21 states in three days shows how things that tear our world apart also reveal what holds us together.
Author
Publisher
Quirk Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"In a midwestern town, a high school girl's life starts to change as the adults in town begin talking about a mysterious event known as Tornado Day and the girl finds herself drawn to the strange boy known only as the tornado killer"--
Author
Series
Magic tree house. Original series volume 23
Language
English
Description
When Jack and Annie travel back to the Kansas prairie in search of "something to learn," they gain an understanding of how hard life was for pioneers and they experience the terror of a tornado.
18) Tornadoes!
Series
Publisher
Dreamscape Media, LLC
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Using detailed illustrations and clear wording, youngsters learn how tornadoes form, the scale used for classifying them, and what to do in case one should be near.
Author
Series
Publisher
Hungry Tomato
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"Dramatic illustrations and photos give witness to the harsh reality of hurricanes and tornados. Clear text emphasizes scientific efforts to better understand how to prepare for hurricanes and tornadoes, while appropriately high-impact visuals keep readers engaged"--Provided by publisher.
Publisher
Asylum Productions
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
When a mass of Sharknadoes threatens America's East Coast, chainsaw-wielding hero Fin must again risk his life to save his children on spring break. But as he fights his way south, the sharknadoes merge and grow bigger than ever before.
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