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Author
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
c2000
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
While on their way to Weatherama Amusement Park to attend the Wild Weather Show, Ms. Frizzle and her class get a first-hand lesson in the forces of nature as they fly directly into the heart of a powerful tornado.
Author
Series
Harmony novels (Jodi Thomas) volume 3
Language
English
Description
"In Harmony, Texas, twenty-year-old Reagan Truman has found her place and her family. But with her uncle taken ill and her friend Noah lost and disheartened with his life, Reagan is afriad of ending up along again--and she's not the only one. Harmony seems to be full of people yearning to make a connection. Like funeral director Tyler Wright, who longs to take his relationship with his friend Kate to the next level, but doesn't know how. And Ronelle...
3) Tornadoes!
Author
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"What in the world is a tornado? In this age of extreme weather, this newly updated edition of Gail Gibbons' informative introduction to tornadoes, with safety tips included, answers that question. Tornadoes form when hot, humid air rises from the ground and meets with the cooler, denser air that is falling back to Earth. The two airstreams begin to swirl, pulling in more and more air to form a funnel-shaped cloud. The winds can swirl faster than...
4) The rescuer
Author
Series
O'Malley series (Dee Henderson) volume 6
Language
English
Formats
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...
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
Publisher
Bearport Pub
Pub. Date
c2010
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Survivors of tornadoes share stories of the catastrophic danger they faced. Also discover what causes these natural disasters, where they occur, and how to stay safe if one is heading your way.
11) Tornadoes
Author
Series
Publisher
Cherry Lake Pub
Pub. Date
c2012
Language
English
Description
Discusses the characteristics of tornadoes, and explains how readers can use math skills to explore tornadoes, featuring problems and an answer key.
12) Batter up Wombat
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin
Pub. Date
2006
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
An Australian wombat joins the Champs baseball team, and even though he is disastrously ignorant about the game, his innate talents save everyone when a tornado suddenly strikes.
16) Twisters!
Author
Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Learn all about twisters, from the scientists who track them to the people who have their lives turned upside down by the swirling winds"--
When stormy winds start to twist at incredible speeds, watch out for some wild weather. Hayden helps readers learn all about twisters, from the scientists who track them to the people who have their lives turned upside down by the swirling winds. -- adapted from back cover and publisher info
18) I'm silly!
Author
Series
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
This board book explores why Tizzy Tornado is silly.
20) 14 Hollow Road
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 8
Language
English
Formats
Description
Rising seventh-grader Maddie is consumed by her long-term crush on classmate Avery until a tornado destroys her home and her family must move in with his.
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