Tornado
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Tornado

Written by Betsy Byars & illustrated by Doron Ben-Ami
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$6.99
$6.74
6 - 10
Reading age
64
Page count
70
Words per page
610L
Lexile measure
Dec 28, 2004
Publication date

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From Newbery Medal-winning author Betsy Byars comes a sweet, entertaining story that will touch the heart of dog lovers at any age. A tornado appears in the distance, and the family quickly gathers into the storm cellar. The storm rages outside, but Pete, the farmhand, knows this is the perfect time to tell his stories about a dog named Tornado. Blown into their lives by a twister when Pete was a boy, Tornado was no ordinary dog—he played card tricks, saved a turtle’s life, and had a rivalry with the family cat. Forgetting their fear, the family hangs on every word of Pete’s stories—both happy and sad—of this remarkable dog.

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Topics

animalsfarm animals  dogsrural livingtornadofamilyloss and recovery

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780064420631
    Publication Date
    December 28, 2004
    Publisher
    HarperCollins
    Original Publication Date
    June 28, 1996
    Page Count
    64
    Words Per Page
    70
    Audience
    Juvenile Reader
    Reading Age
    6 - 10 years
    Lexile® Level
    610L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~O
    ATOS® Book Level
    3.2
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    1
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    14598
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    LG

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