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English
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In a small town tucked away in the midwestern corn fields, the adults whisper about Tornado Day. Our narrator, a high school sophomore, has never heard this phrase, but she soon discovers its terrible meaning: a plague of tornadoes is coming to destroy them. The only thing that stands between the town and total destruction is a teen boy known as the tornado killer. Drawn to this enigmatic boy, our narrator senses an unnatural connection between them....
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
680L
Language
English
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"Amazing photography accompanies engaging information about how to survive a tornado. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"-- Provided by publisher.
4) Supercell
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
Baseball-size hail, violent winds, and churning tornadoes make supercells deadly, and when William Brody was a boy, his father a legendary storm-chaser was killed by one. Now, the family business belongs to Zane Rogers, a reckless tour operator who sees dollar signs where others see storm clouds. When his destiny arrives in the form of one of the most powerful storms on record, William leaves his mom and home behind to team up with his father's ex-partner,...
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Pub. Date
2009.
Language
English
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"Lily Marstow and Alyssa Cane think they have the perfect plan. After all, helping their single parents fall in love shouldn't be that hard. But Silas Marstow wants nothing to do with the woman who lost track of his child for precious minutes in the aftermath of the High Plains tornado. And Josie Cane is busy caring for her ailing grandmother and rebuilding her life. The girls' matchmaking pact is in jeopardy unless they can make their parents...
9) Tornado
Author
Lexile measure
530L
Language
English
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Description
"In this book, young readers will learn about tornadoes"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Lexile measure
660L
Language
English
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"Readers will discover the science behind tornadoes and learn how first responders aid in the coping, healing, and rebuilding of the affected communities post-disaster. Focused on 21st Century content, the SEL- (social-emotional learning) and inquiry-based sidebars encourage young readers to think, create, guess, and ask questions. Includes a table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, bibliography, and sidebars"--
11) Amish redemption
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English
Description
"Joshua Bowman is ready to go home. After spending time in prison for a crime he didn't commit, he's putting everything behind him and reconciling with his fractured family. When a devastating tornado throws him unexpectedly into the path of Mary Kaufman and her daughter, Hannah, he feels the first spark of life after months. But Mary's adoptive dad is the Englisch sheriff-and he'd never trust her care to a man with Joshua's past. Plus the lovely...
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Series
Language
English
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Description
Explore how natural disasters work by cracking them open and looking at them from the inside. How do they happen? How are they destructive? What happens on the inside of each phenomena? And where in the world are the danger zones? This series explore each of these questions in detail.
13) Tornadoes
Author
Language
English
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Description
"Designed for a high/low audience, this book is a thorough examination of tornadoes, including what causes them, characteristics, damage and destruction, history, and modern technology"--
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English
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"In this book, vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage beginning readers as they learn how tornadoes form. A picture diagram details and labels the steps, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about tornadoes online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. How Does a Tornado Form? also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents,...
15) Tornadoes
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
660L
Language
English
Formats
Description
Provides basic information related to the science, reach, causes, and dangers of tornadoes.
16) Tornadoes
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Young readers are fascinated by extreme tales of challenge and survival. Each book describes the challenges in a featured situation and the incredible stories of real people who have survived. Stunning, full-color photographs, informative sidebars, descriptive captions, a phonetic glossary of key words, an index, and sources for further research are also included to promote comprehension and extend learning."--
17) Tornadoes
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Series
Language
English
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"Tornadoes can strike quickly nearly anywhere on Earth, unleashing deadly winds and damaging hail. The United States has more tornadoes than any other country and this book will teach young readers about how these swirling storms form. The engaging non-fiction text will also help readers comprehend life-saving ways to prepare and stay safe if a tornado warning is issued in their area. With astonishing photos and remarkable facts that follow Earth...
18) Tornadoes!
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
"In graphic novel format, text and illustrations explain how tornadoes form, how they are measured, and how to stay safe during one"--
19) Tornadoes
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
540L
Language
English
Formats
Description
Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text explore the science behind how tornadoes form, where they most commonly occur, and how people can best stay safe during one.--
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