| Tornado!: The Story Behind These Twisting, Turning, Spinning, and Spiraling Storms Contributor(s): Fradin, Judy (Author) |
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ISBN: 1426307799 ISBN-13: 9781426307799 Publisher: National Geographic Kids OUR PRICE: $15.26 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: April 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Earth Sciences - Weather - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Disasters - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Environmental Science & Ecosystems |
| Dewey: 551.553 |
| LCCN: 2010042813 |
| Lexile Measure: 1120 |
| Series: National Geographic Kids |
| Physical Information: 0.43" H x 9.53" W x 10.24" (1.11 lbs) 64 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 148288 Reading Level: 7.1 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Through riveting narrative and eyewitness stories, young readers learn what it's really like to be caught in a monster tornado. Captivating first-person accounts and news reports detail survivors' experiences of the most destructive tornadoes ever to occur in the United States. And thrill-seekers' reports add to the drama and suspense. Historical perspectives on the human experience of tornadoes and scientific perspectives on why twisters happen and how to keep people safe add to the intrigue of this fascinating topic. Ample back matter will help students find sources to write well-informed and compelling reports. |