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Tornado Terror

True Tornado Survival Stories and Amazing Facts from History and Today

#3 in series

by Lauren Tarshis
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From the author of the New York Times bestselling I Survived series, comes two gripping accounts of two young people who survived two terrifying twisters.

The Tri-State Tornado of 1925 was the deadliest tornado strike in American history, tearing through three states and killing 700 people. Almost a century later, the Joplin Tornado was a mile-wide monster that nearly destroyed theheart of a vibrant city. The author of the New York Times best-selling I Survived series now brings you the vivid and true stories of two young people who survived these terrifying twisters, along with fascinating facts abouttornadoes and profiles of the well-respected scientists and storm chasers who study them.

  • Creators

  • Series

    I Survived True Stories

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    February 28, 2017

  • Formats

    • Kindle Book

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9780545919449
    Kindle restrictions

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • ATOS Level: 5.9
    • Lexile® Measure: 870
    • Interest Level: 4-8(MG)
    • Text Difficulty: 4

  • Reviews

    • School Library Journal

      April 1, 2017
      Gr 2-5-Tarshis's latest retells tales of two tornados: 1925's Tri-State Tornado and 2011's Joplin tornado. This juxtaposition of a historical event and a modern disaster is thought provoking and will inspire much discussion among students on similarities and differences. Each tale is told from the perspective of a child who actually survived the event, and the narratives are both stirring and factual. Tarshis also includes historical reference information, details on her research process, and copious archival images that enhance the narrative. The text is large, and nearly every page contains at least one picture, which will likely entice reluctant readers. VERDICT This high-interest addition to an already beloved series is a no-brainer for elementary school libraries.-Ellen Norton, Naperville Public Library, IL

      Copyright 2017 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

    • The Horn Book

      July 1, 2017
      Two of the deadliest tornadoes in American history are portrayed through the eyes of real survivors of each event--the 1925 Tri-State Tornado, which passed through Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana; and the 2011 Joplin Tornado in Missouri. Archival photographs, historical data, and scientific information are combined with real-life experience to enhance the immediacy and danger. Bib.

      (Copyright 2017 by The Horn Book, Incorporated, Boston. All rights reserved.)

Formats

  • Kindle Book
  • OverDrive Read
Kindle restrictions

subjects

Languages

  • English

Levels

  • ATOS Level:5.9
  • Lexile® Measure:870
  • Interest Level:4-8(MG)
  • Text Difficulty:4

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