"It's important for students to understand how tornadoes form, their structure, and when and where they're likely to strike. Perhaps even more important is learning the damage they cause and how they affect communities around the world. This book offers readers both important STEM content they'll need for science class as well as real stories of recent tornadoes, including eye-opening photographs of the devastation they may cause and statistics boxes quantifying the damage. A news magazine style layout makes each section seem fresh and exciting, while also allowing for the inclusion of witness quotes and headlines"--Provided by the publisher.
"Helicity and her horse head out on a long ride to take a break from life at home, but even with her experience studying the atmosphere, Helicity is unprepared for a powerful tornado that wipes out her town. The choices Helicity makes before, during, and after that storm will have a lasting effect on her family and her future"--Adapted from back cover.
Simple text and photographs introduce learning readers to tornadoes, discussing how tornadoes happen and the dangers they pose to people. Includes a glossary.
Alternates between the detective work of middle-schooler Jesse and her new friend, Springer, after her father is accused of stealing, and post-tornado rescue efforts of Jesse and her Pomeranian, Sam-Sam.
After tornadoes demolish Newfoundland, Ohio, Ellie, seventeen, is haunted by ghosts of the dead, as well as survivors struggling to cope, but a chance encounter shows her how to free the lingering spirits.
Investigates the nature of tornadoes, discussing how tornadoes form, showcasing the damage they can cause through an exploration of several real tornadoes in history, and offers safety advice if one should find oneself in the path of a tornado. Includes a glossary.
"Did you know you can make your own tornado in a bottle? This book shows you how! Using simple materials and easy step-by-step instructions, young readers can explore the science behind this fun project."--Publisher.
After a small tornado hits Selinsgrove during a night time thunderstorm, Hilde and her sister/photographer Izzy wake up to find fish flopping all over Orange Street, and they set out to document the path of minor destruction for their newspaper--and solve the mystery of where the fish came from.
