"Beautiful, vivid writing and a power-packed plot . . . I truly loved it."--Lauren Tarshis, bestselling author of the I SURVIVED series "Awesome. Super-intense, suspenseful, edge-of-your-seat stuff."--Max Brallier, New York Times bestselling author of the LAST KIDS ON EARTH series A major hurricane is raging across the southern United States, and two unsuspecting kids are about to have the adventure of a lifetime! Perfect for kids who love high-stakes plots and natural disaster movies, and anyone interested in extreme weather! And coming in January 2022, don't miss another epic adventure, SNOW STRUCK. A little rain and wind don't worry Alejo--they're just part of life at the beach. As his padrino says, as long as there are birds in the waves, it's safe. When people start evacuating, though, Alejo realizes things might be worse than he thought. And they are. A hurricane is headed straight for Puerto Rico. Emily's brother, Elliot, has been really sick. He can't go outside their New Orleans home, so Emily decides to have an adventure for him. She's on a secret mission to the tiny island Elliot loves. She's not expecting to meet up with an injured goose or a shy turtle. And nothing has prepared her for Megastorm Valerie. Soon Alejo and Emily will be in Valerie's deadly path. Who will survive?
"Three kids get stuck in a blizzard of epic proportions when they travel to New York City for Christmas"--
Based on actual events, Joan Hiatt Harlow's tale explores friendship, loyalty, and ultimately, hope.
But can a boy and a horse really save each other? And what other dark storm threaten their hard-won happiness?Storm Horse is a thrilling, heartfelt tale of a boy, a horse, and their journey together towards a new life.
When a landslide caused by a storm traps Henry in a tunnel, Thomas goes to the rescue, but first he must cope with the other damage the storm left along the tracks.
Writer Cari North thought she knew all about plot twists–until she stumbled across her ex-fiancé, Lance Morgan, digging a grave in the Louisiana woods.
In the late 1800s, Kissimmee Pete, cracker cow hunter, stands up to a hurricane that threatens his herd of cattle and the people, buildings, animals, and plants of Punta Rassa, Florida. Includes facts about Florida history and hurricanes.
Shadow Warriors , with General Carl Stiner ( Ret . ) ; and Battle Ready , with General Tony Zinni ( Ret . ) ; as well as Submarine , Armored Cav , Fighter Wing , Marine , Airborne , Carrier , and Special Forces ; and is a cocreator of ...
In the summer of 1916, a big twister cuts a swath of destruction around Boynton, Oklahoma.
An offbeat, often hilarious crime novel set in the sleepy Alaskan town of Cold Storage from the Shamus Award winning author of the Cecil Younger series.
A woman describes how her arms were broken because she held her child so tightly. A family watches their tree being jerked up from its roots. All of the stories are exciting, horrifying, and immediate.