Books with title Blizzard's Wake

Kate Sterling has lost four years of her life to grief and anger. Zeke Dexter has lost four years of his life as well -- in jail for the accident that killed Kate's mother. Just out of prison, Zeke wants to put the past behind him, but a freak blizzard makes him a prisoner once again -- he of Kate, and Kate of him. Kate fears she will never be able to overcome the anger that has consumed her since her mother's death. But is Zeke the only one Kate needs to forgive?

How do weather forecasters predict storms? When does a snowstorm turn into a real blizzard? Get answers to these questions and more in the Natural Disasters series, which features clear explanations and tips for being prepared for extreme natural events. This photo-illustrated book describes what a makes a winter storm a blizzard, how blizzards affect people, and highlights some historic blizzards. Includes information on keeping safe if living in an area prone to winter storms.

Tom has lived all his life with his father who had been trapping, trading and hunting with the Indians. But his father was bitten by a wolf and consequently died of his injuries. Tom travels back from the frontier to live with his aunt and uncle on a homestead but finds that his uncle is also deceased and he is now the breadwinner in a family composed of his widowed aunt and four young cousins. Tom uses the skills he acquired among the Indians to help his new family survive as he learns how to live among his own people. He goes to school for the first time and learns to read and write. Tom is oldest boy in the school and when a freak storm traps him and many of the students in a schoolhouse he is able to use his strength and knowledge to keep them safe. The background of this story is the catastrophic blizzard of 1888 and based loosely on a true event.

Sometimes nothing seems to go right! The weather was clear, the church bus had left, but Jim Bradford had decided that he, Daniel, and Yolanda were not going to risk it. A blizzard had been predicted, and Jim was playing it safe. But Daniel was angry. He wanted to go on the retreat. And he let Jim know about it. Why was Jim being so unreasonable? Finally, Jim gave in. They loaded the Camaro and started out. Then the blizzard hit. Did they make it? Find out in Blizzard! number 6 in the Bradford Family Adventures series. Find out about a flat tire, Jim’s injury, Daniel’s bravery, and answers to prayer. Read this exciting book!

With fierce icy winds, blizzards are winter at its most furious. In Blizzard! The 1888 Whiteout, readers will witness one of history's most ferocious blizzards through the compelling story of Meta, a young girl from New York who survived this deadly winter storm. Combining scientific explanations of blizzards with narrative documentation from the storm of 1888, Blizzard! chronicles advances in blizzard research and safety procedures over the past century. Gripping four-color photos, maps, and diagrams of blizzard formations will capture students' attention.