tornadoes

"Twelve-year-old Ivy Aberdeen's house is destroyed in a tornado, and in the aftermath of the storm, she begins to develop feelings for another girl at school"--Provided by publisher.

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.

When the sky gets dark and a bad thunderstorm turns into something more, it's time to take cover. Tornadoes are swirling funnels that can cause lots of damage. Check out how they form and how we can keep safe.

Provides an overview of tornadoes, including how they form, the most extreme events in history, and how science and technology help keep people safe.

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 destroyed heart of a vibrant city. The true stories of these two events plus fascinating facts, profiles of tornado scientists and storm chasers.--.

"Follow a storm-chasing family as they explore a system of storms running through Oklahoma. An adventure-filled graphic novel that provides young readers information about weather and tornadoes. Learn from these weather warriors how tornadoes form, how to stay safe during a tornado, and how to survive the aftermath. Includes contemporary full-color graphic artwork, fun facts, additional information, and a glossary"--.

The devastation caused by hurricanes and tornadoes is well-documented on the news and social media, but what is the science behind how these weather events form and why they're so dangerous? Readers take a deep dive into the dangerous world of studying hurricanes and tornadoes through focused sections of main text and informative fact boxes. In addition, graphic organizers break down important natural processes, and diagrams take readers inside these deadly storms. Illustrations, maps, and full-color photographs illuminate science curriculum topics and show readers the effects of real-world storms, which are addressed in accessible case studies.

For young Cora Moffat March 18, 1925 has been a bad day, but it gets much worse when her school is hit by the Tri-State Tornado, and she, her twin brother and her former best friend Claire, struggle to survive as the school and town are destroyed around them. Includes historical notes.

Weather changes from day to day, but sometimes it may change in an odd or unbelievable way. Readers will love learning about the weird weather that can and does happen all around the world.

"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"--Provided by publisher.