Jack vs. the Tornado

Written by Amanda Cleary Eastep

Book #1 in the Tree Street Kids series

A farm boy forced to move to the suburbs plots his way back home.

192 pages· ~720L

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Bookroo's summary

Ten-year-old Jack is shocked when his parents move the family from their rural homestead to the boring Chicago suburbs in the 1990s. Full of energy, he plans to get himself back to his beloved farmhouse for good, but a new neighborhood, new friends on Tree Street and a coming storm test his plans and his faith. The first Tree Street Kids book.

From the publisher

Adventures, friendships, and faith-testers . . . all under the watchful eye of a great big God.The Tree Street Kids live on Cherry, Oak, Maple, and Pine, but their 1990s suburban neighborhood is more than just quiet, tree-lined streets. Jack, Ellison, Roger, and Ruthie face challenges and find adventures in every creek and cul-de-sac–as well as God’s great love in one small neighborhood.In the first book of the Tree Street Kids series, 10-year-old Jack is shocked to discover his parents are moving from their rural homestead to the boring suburbs of Chicago. Full of energy and determination, Jack devises a plan to get himself back to his beloved farmhouse forever. Only three things stand in his way: a neighbor in need, a shocking discovery, and tornado season. Will Jack find a solution? Or is God up to something bigger than Jack can possibly imagine?

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