
Part of the I Survived: True Stories series
A massive tornado devastates a small town in Illinois in 1925, killing nearly 700 people and destroying entire towns.
Experience the harrowing tales of two young survivors caught in the deadliest tornadoes in American history. The Tri-State Tornado of 1925 and the Joplin Tornado of 2011 left paths of unimaginable destruction. Discover their stories of survival amidst chaos, and delve into the world of tornado science with insights from storm chasers and experts. Will they find hope in the aftermath of nature's fury?
From the author of the New York Times bestselling I Survived series, comes two gripping accounts of two young people who survived two terrifying twisters.The Tri-State Tornado of 1925 was the deadliest tornado strike in American history, tearing through three states and killing 700 people. Almost a century later, the Joplin Tornado was a mile-wide monster that nearly destroyed theheart of a vibrant city. The author of the New York Times best-selling I Survived series now brings you the vivid and true stories of two young people who survived these terrifying twisters, along with fascinating facts abouttornadoes and profiles of the well-respected scientists and storm chasers who study them.
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