As part of his thirteenth birthday Jimmy Benge is spending a week ice fishing with his friend, Ryan, in northern Minnesota at his Cherokee family's lakeside home; one day they get permission to go out further on the lake to try for Northern pike, and Jimmy catches a beauty--but a sudden snow squall turns the situation dangerous and as the boys pack up to make their way back, Uncle Kenny's ATV flips over and he is injured, and it is up to the boys have to get everybody home safely.
Describes dangerous and destructive weather conditions around the world, such as thunderstorms, tornadoes, hurricanes, lightning, hail, and drought, with photographs, historical background, and legends.
Twelve-year-old Coral is excited to be going on an October elk hunt with her father in the Colorado mountains, but when he announces that he is getting remarried she is upset and angry with him--but when a big storm rolls in and her father is injured by his skittish horse she has to put aside her feelings and fears and concentrate on making it down the mountain safely.
Hurricanes are battering the coastlines, heat waves and droughts are drying up crop fields, wildfires are tearing through ancient forests, and winter storms are sending deep freezes into parts of the world where the mercury rarely drops that low. What on Earth is causing these terrible storms? As Earth's climate is changing, storms are becoming more intense and frequent-and in some cases are making matters worse. Uncover the problems of climate change, explore its impact on severe storms, and dive into what we can do to help. Approachable text and engaging images bring this timely topic to life.
"There's a storm at sea. Piper and Percy must stay below deck. The wind is blowing, and the thunder is loud. They decide to hide in a closet until the storm is over. But then Percy thinks he sees a pirate ghost i the closet with them! Piper and Percy are surprised when they realize the ghost is their father's pirate coat and hat hanging on a hook."--Provided by publisher.
"There's a new puppy in town! The Cutiecorns are helping Batty make new friends. Suddenly, the sky goes dark. The pawfect storm is heading right for Puppypaw Island! It's raining pups and dogs and the worst part is, Batty has gone missing. Can Glitter use her caring magic to help find him before the storm gets too ruff?"--Back cover.
"Would you rather chase a tornado or a hurricane? In this . . . nonfiction title, young readers will face . . . decisions about surviving in a storm. Readers will sharpen their decision-making skills with more than a dozen thought-provoking questions about storm chasing. From questions about tools to life-or-death scenarios, this book generates discussion and promotes critical-thinking skills. Color photographs and . . . facts invite readers to make informed decisions while also prompting further research"--Provided by publisher.
When a strange storm confines a fractured family in tight quarters, leaving them all in the dark, they must find a way to reconnect and face whatever the future brings--together.
