Terrible Storm
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2007

Terrible Storm

By Carol Otis Hurst, S.D. Schindler (Illustrator)

Two boys face a blizzard, one alone in a barn, the other in a crowded inn. Can they escape the storm's grip?

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In a relentless blizzard, lively Walt finds himself trapped alone in a barn, while shy Fred is stuck in a bustling inn. Both must navigate their unique challenges to dig their way out. As the storm rages, will they find a way to escape, or will the snow bury their hopes? This tale of survival and humor reveals the unexpected twists of a legendary storm adventure.

From the publisher

Have you heard the one about Grandpa walking through three feet of snow–uphill both ways–just to get home when he was a kid?Well, you haven’t heard it like this!During one sudden and relentless blizzard, lively Walt gets stuck for days in a barn by himself. “Awful!”Meanwhile, shy Fred is trapped in an inn full of people. “Horrible!”They both have to dig their way out. “The worst.” “You said it.”What a terrible storm! But what a terrific–and funny–story!

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Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
500L
Themes & topics
Books about grandpaBooks about historyBooks about winterBooks about snowBooks about family
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.3
F&P level
~N
Publication
Published
January 30, 2007
First published
January 1, 2007
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780060090012

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