storms

Chronicles the experiences of Air Force and Navy pilots in the 1950s who flew into raging storms to gauge their strength and predict their paths, relying on rudimentary radar systems to locate the hurricane's eye and estimate the drift of their aircraft by looking at windblown waves below.

Relates the story of Courtney Miles, a high school student from the projects who risked his safety and his freedom to steal a bus and ferry his neighbors out of New Orleans, Louisiana, to safety, in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in 2005.

Looks at the twelve worst hurricanes that have happened around the world, discussing the facts about these hurricanes and provides tips for staying safe during a hurricane.

Looks at the twelve worst flood disasters in the world, providing facts and tips on how to stay safe during a flood.

Nine-year-old Paul wants a dog and he proves himself worthy when he courageously rescues a dog stranded in a fishing boat during a storm.

Jaden's summer visit with her meteorologist father, who has just returned from spending four years in Russia conducting weather experiments not permitted in the United States, fills her with apprehension and fear as she discovers that living at her father's planned community Placid Meadows is anything but placid.

Arden Maynor suffered a childhood trauma: she was six years old when she was swept away in a storm while sleepwalking. She was the girl from Widow Hills who was miraculously found. After her mother wrote a book about the incident, fans and stalkers arrived. As soon as she was old enough, Arden changed her name to Olivia Meyer and disappeared. However, now, as the twentieth anniversary of the rescue nears, she feels she's being watched and starts sleepwalking again. Then one night she wakes in her yard with the corpse of a man she knew from her old life at her feet. Her past has found her and this time, Olivia can't run away.

Illustrations and easy-to-read, rhyming text show the many different ways in which people and animals prepare for a storm and take shelter.

"A book for young readers about how climate change is related to the increased frequency and power of storms and other natural disasters"--Provided by publisher.

"Otto the robot and his friends contend with a storm"--Provided by publisher.