Tornado Hits!
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–8 · 2018 · Est. 1 hour read

Tornado Hits!

By Hilde Lysiak, Matthew Lysiak, Joanne Lew-Vriethoff (Illustrator)

Part of the Hilde Cracks the Case series

Two young sisters investigate a mysterious occurrence of fish on their street and a tornado that hit their town

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96 pages· 6,131 words· Est. 1 hour read
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Young reporter Hilde and her sister Izzy face a whirlwind mystery when a tornado strikes Selinsgrove, leaving fish scattered across Orange Street. As they investigate the bizarre aftermath, they uncover clues that lead to an unexpected discovery. Can they solve the puzzle before the trail goes cold? Dive into this fast-paced adventure filled with twists and turns, where every page reveals a new piece of the puzzle. Perfect for budding detectives and curious minds, this story promises excitement and intrigue with every turn of the page.

From the publisher

Breaking news! A tornado has hit Selinsgrove!Pick a book. Grow a Reader! This series is part of Scholastic’s early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow! Real-life crime reporter Hilde Lysiak is starring in her very own early chapter book series – inspired by real news stories she has written! In this fifth book, a tornado hits Selinsgrove! Hilde and her sister/photographer Izzy set out to uncover its path and report on the damage. No one is hurt, but the sisters find a strange clue: There are fish flopping all over Orange Street! Where did the fish come from? Hilde is about to discover something WILD! Joanne Lew-Vriethoff’s personality-filled illustrations appear on every page, bringing Hilde’s adventures to life for young readers!

At a glance
Format
Pages
96
Words
6,131
Reading age
6–8
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
530L
Themes & topics
Books about fishBooks about tornadoBooks about news and reportingBooks about science and natureBooks about disasters
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.6
F&P level
~N
AR points
1
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
197672
Publication
Published
September 25, 2018
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781338266771

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