Night of the Twisters
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 1984 · Est. 4 hour read

Night of the Twisters

Written by Ivy Ruckman

A tornado strikes, but surviving the storm is just the beginning of their ordeal.

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160 pages· 28,090 words· Est. 4 hour read
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Twelve-year-old Dan Hatch and his friend Arthur face a terrifying tornado in Grand Island, Nebraska. As the storm rages, they must protect Dan's baby brother and themselves. But surviving the twister is only the start of their harrowing journey. What challenges await them in the aftermath of nature's fury? Can they find the courage to overcome the unexpected trials that lie ahead? This gripping tale of bravery and resilience will keep you on the edge of your seat as Dan and Arthur navigate the chaos and uncertainty of a world turned upside down.

From the publisher

Storm Chasers meets Stranger Things! An action-packed coming-of-age story of both natural disaster and the bravery it takes to face it. When a tornado watch is issued one Tuesday evening in June, twelve-year-old Dan Hatch and his best friend, Arthur, don’t think much of it. After all, tornado warnings are a way of life during the summer in Grand Island, Nebraska. But soon enough, the wind begins to howl, and the lights and telephone stop working. Then the emergency siren starts to wail. Dan, his baby brother, and Arthur have only seconds to get to the basement before the monstrous twister is on top of them. Little do they know that even if they do survive the storm, their ordeal will have only just begun…

At a glance
Format
Pages
160
Words
28,090
Reading age
8–11
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
790L
Themes & topics
Books about familyBooks about tornadoBooks about science and natureBooks about 1980sBooks about survival stories
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.7
F&P level
~S
AR points
4
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
628
Publication
Published
December 23, 2003
First published
January 1, 1984
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780064401760

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