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Tornado!: The Story Behind These Twisting, Turning, Spinning, and Spiraling Storms

Age 10+
Grade 5-6

Judy Fradin, Dennis Fradin

Tornado!: The Story Behind These Twisting, Turning, Spinning, and Spiraling Storms

Library Binding (National Geographic Children's Books April 12, 2011) , Illustrated Edition
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.
Series
National Geographic Kids
ISBN
1426307802 / 9781426307805
Pages
64
Weight
16.8 oz.
Dimensions
9.38 x 0.41 in.

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