Echenique, Sara E.
Summary: A girl in Puerto Rico copes with the aftermath of a hurricane, including her family's temporary blue tarp roof and her brother's refusal to speak. Includes notes about the author's life in Puerto Rico and the yearly ritual of preparing for hurricanes.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Charlesbridge 2023
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Summary: "With wind speeds that can reach more than 150 miles (241 km) per hour, full-blown hurricanes can uproot giant trees, cause major power outages, and inundate areas with immense amounts of rain. This engaging text, enhanced with captivating photos, will educate readers on the science behind how hurricanes form and why they can be so dangerous. Readers will also gain life-saving knowledge on ways...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Enslow Publishing 2021
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Summary: "A scientific team has boarded the submarine Oceanos to explore the ocean's depths. Suddenly, it gets caught in a violent storm, causing it to drift thousands of miles off-course. From the glittering surface of the sea to the darkness of the abyss, Deep in the Ocean takes readers on a bewitching journey through fascinating waters--some warm, colorful, and crowded with sea creatures, others...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Abrams Appleseed, an imprint of ABRAMS 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE BRUMurray, Julie
Summary: "This title focuses on hurricanes and gives information related to the science, reach, cause, and danger of the wild weather.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Abdo Zoom, a division of ABDO 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 551.5 MURGolkar, Golriz
Summary: "Out in the ocean, clouds spin. Thunderstorms, heavy winds, and rain move toward land. Hurricane! These severe storms can cause floods and other damage. But you can be prepared! Learn about hurricanes, pay attention to warnings, and stay safe"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Pebble 2022
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Summary: "As a hurricane gathered in the Caribbean, blue skies covered Galveston, Texas. Scientists knew a storm was coming. But none of them were able to prepare Galveston for the force of the hurricane that hit on September 8, 1900. The water from the storm surge pulled houses off their foundations, and the winds toppled telephone poles and trees like toothpicks. And amid the chaos, Galveston's...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Focus 2022
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Summary: The city of Galveston, Texas, was booming. Perched on an island off the southern coast of Texas, Galveston had been founded in the 1830s. By 1900, it was Texas's richest and most important city. Boats loaded up with American cotton and wheat steamed from Galveston to countries around the world. Arriving ships were crowded with immigrants. The streets, paved with crushed oyster shells, sparkled...
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: 2021
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Summary: "Young readers will learn about the devastating Hurricane Harvey."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bearport Publishing 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 976.4 BLAGunderson, Jessica
Summary: In early September 1900, twelve-year-old Carrie of Galveston is looking forward to spending Saturday night at her friend's house, until her parents are invited to a very important party and she is forced to stay home and take care of her little brother; but a boring chore turns into a nightmare when the storm surge from the Great Hurricane hits and their house is swept off its foundation--and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Stone Arch Books, a Capstone imprint 2019
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Independent Reader (Red), Call number: JBR RED GUNKagawa, Julie
Summary: As Shinji struggles to understand and control his new guardian magic, the members of S.E.A. learn that a sunken ship belonging to the long extinct Natia people has been found on the floor of the Pacific Ocean. Shinji, Lucy and Tinker, along with Oliver Ocean and Phoebe Mystic, a quirky, enthusiastic magic expert who has been called in to help Shinji, head off to check out the wreckage, hoping...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Disney Hyperion 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC KAGMarsh, Carole
Summary: Avery, Ella, and their two Girl Scout friends decide to show their love for animals by volunteering at an animal shelter. They have fun giving puppies baths, cuddling canines, and even cleaning cages! But when the girls realize that the dogs and puppies are disappearing, they become alarmed. Who is taking the precious pups? And why?? To make matters worse, there's a hurricane coming! Join these...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Carole Marsh/Gallopade International 2018
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Independent Reader (Red), Call number: JBR RED MARAbbas, Marzieh
Summary: After a hurricane hits Houston, the family works together to help the community.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO 2022
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Rising Reader (Purple), Call number: JBR PURPLE ABBCrane, Cody
Summary: "This book shows readers the awesome power of hurricanes"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2022
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Summary: "In September 1900, the people of Galveston, Texas, knew a storm was coming. But they'd experienced storms before and didn't think much of it. However, the hurricane that hit on September 8 was more powerful and damaging than anybody expected. Will you find a way to survive the storm and write about the experience for the local newspaper? Can you find a way to save your family's business and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press, an imprint of Capstone 2022
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Summary: "Take a close look at hurricanes through engaging text, fun facts, and infographics that stress visual literacy"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bolt, published by Black Rabbit Books 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 551.55 ALDO'Brien, Cynthia (Cynthia J.)
Summary: "Get the facts about the dangers and destruction caused by hurricanes, cyclones, and typhoons in 12 in-depth chapters that include the Coriolis effect, hurricane seasons, tracking, and preparedness. Includes safety tips, statistics, sidebars, and critical thinking questions, plus editor-curated online resources for up-to-date information"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2022
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Summary: Catastrophes and misfortune continue to plague the Baudelaire orphans after they're sent to live with fearful Aunt Josephine who offers little protection against Count Olaf's treachery.
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Audiobooks, Call number: J PA FIC SNIMessner, Kate
Summary: When the mysterious first aid kit takes golden retriever Ranger to New Orleans shortly before Hurricane Katrina hits, he finds himself helping Clare Porter and her grandmother, who are waiting for Clare's father at their home in the Lower Ninth Ward--and when the levees break and Clare is separated from Nana, Ranger must somehow get her to the relative safety of the Superdome, and reunite her...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Inc. 2018
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2 available in Juvenile Fiction Series, Call number: J FIC MESCopies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J FICTION MESTarshis, Lauren
Summary: Three stories of survival, including eleven-year-old Bennett Satterlee and his brother, Ethan, who survived the 2011 Joplin Tornado, a skier in Alaska who was caught underneath the weight of an avalanche, and fourteen-year-old Ariel Creamer, whose home was right in the path of Hurricane Sandy.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Inc. 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J 363.34 TarHand, Carol
Summary: "Exposes 12 of the most enduring myths about weather. Full-color spreads give readers essential information about each myth, including why it exists, the key players who proved it wrong, and what the truth really is"--Provided by publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 12-Story Library 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 551.6 HANTarshis, Lauren
Summary: Historical fiction. When disaster strikes, heroes are made. New York Times bestselling author Lauren Tarshis brings history's most exciting and terrifying events to life in the thrilling I SURVIVED series In this collection, witness unforgettable kids who, against all odds, survived sinking ships, shark attacks, the most destructive hurricane to hit North America, and the bombing that launched...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Inc. 2016