The Tornado

The Tornado PDF Author: John Edward Weems
Publisher: Texas A&M University Press
ISBN: 1623496152
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 244

Book Description
The Tornado gives account of one of the world’s most terrifying natural disasters. Twisters have left their wake of freakish consequences throughout the United States and the world, and The Tornado vividly describes some of the most bizarre from around the country—houseboats sailing through the air; cars flown to a landing half a cornfield away; an entire house lifted and demolished, leaving only a divan holding the uninjured family. The most detailed description of a tornado and the violence it can bring comes from the author’s focus on the tragedy of one American town in 1953. John Edward Weems was an eyewitness reporter of a funnel that hit Waco, Texas, on May 11 of that year. In gripping narrative, he portrays the events of that day: a man clinging to a guard rail while a mailbox, plate glass, bricks, and assorted debris whizzed past his head; automobiles rolling end on end down the street; buildings falling like blocks knocked down by an angry child; a movie theater crumbling on the terrified patrons. When the storm had passed, 114 people were dead and hundreds injured; property damage ran in the tens of millions of dollars. Research in news reports, government weather documents, and books flesh out this account, which Pulitzer-prize winner Annie Dillard called “wonderfully exciting. It is full of people, and the thousands of details that make up their lives—and deaths. [It is] a story of enormous power.” John Banta, writing in the Waco Tribune-Herald, described it as “a gripping story of human drama and tragedy.” Kirkus Reviews said, “. . . the events still chill face to face with a power that defies reason.” Royalties from the sale of The Tornado will benefit the book fund of the Waco-McLennan County Public Library.

Tornado

Tornado PDF Author: Betsy Byars
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0062265385
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 68

Book Description
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.

32 Minutes in May

32 Minutes in May PDF Author: Joplin Globe
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781597253413
Category : Disaster relief
Languages : en
Pages : 136

Book Description
"Pictorial book that chronicles the devastation wrought by the tornado that hit the city of Joplin, Missouri and the indomitable spirit of the citizens as they recover and rebuild." --publisher website

Jack vs. the Tornado

Jack vs. the Tornado PDF Author: Amanda Cleary Eastep
Publisher: Moody Publishers
ISBN: 0802499120
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 143

Book Description
Adventures, friendships, and faith-testers . . . all under the watchful eye of a great big God. The Tree Street Kids live on Cherry, Oak, Maple, and Pine, but their 1990s suburban neighborhood is more than just quiet, tree-lined streets. Jack, Ellison, Roger, and Ruthie face challenges and find adventures in every creek and cul-de-sac—as well as God’s great love in one small neighborhood. In the first book of the Tree Street Kids series, 10-year-old Jack is shocked to discover his parents are moving from their rural homestead to the boring suburbs of Chicago. Full of energy and determination, Jack devises a plan to get himself back to his beloved farmhouse forever. Only three things stand in his way: a neighbor in need, a shocking discovery, and tornado season. Will Jack find a solution? Or is God up to something bigger than Jack can possibly imagine?

How to Survive a Tornado

How to Survive a Tornado PDF Author: Marne Ventura
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781609731618
Category : Preparedness
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
A how to on surviving a Tornado.

Tornado Weather

Tornado Weather PDF Author: Deborah E. Kennedy
Publisher:
ISBN: 1250079578
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 320

Book Description
"Five-year-old Daisy Gonzalez's father is always waiting for her at the bus stop. But today, he isn't, and Daisy disappears. When Daisy goes missing, nearly everyone in town suspects or knows something different about what happened. And they also know a lot about each other. The immigrants who work in the dairy farm know their employers' secrets. The hairdresser knows everything except what's happening in her own backyard. And the roadkill collector knows love and heartbreak more than anyone would ever expect. They are all connected, in ways small and profound, open and secret"--

Storm Warning

Storm Warning PDF Author: Nancy Mathis
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0743296605
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 261

Book Description
Veteran journalist Mathis has produced a compulsively readable account of one of the most terrible tornadoes in history--a mile-wide F5 twister--and the extraordinary people who kept it from becoming the deadliest.

Tornadoes

Tornadoes PDF Author: Michael Allaby
Publisher: Infobase Publishing
ISBN: 1438108680
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 209

Book Description
Describes how tornadoes form, ongoing research to better understand why they form when they do, and histories of some of the worst storms to ever occur.

Tornado Trouble

Tornado Trouble PDF Author: Kathryn Lay
Publisher: ABDO
ISBN: 9781602707542
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 84

Book Description
Presents information about tornadoes, using a narrative in which Wendy learns that her new school doesn't have a safety plan for tornadoes and works to change the situation before a tornado can hit.

Tornadoes

Tornadoes PDF Author: Michael Woods
Publisher: LernerClassroom
ISBN: 0822566796
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 68

Book Description
Imagine a twisting cone of wind racing toward your house at speeds of up to 300 miles per hour. As it approaches, trees, cars, and even cows are lifted into a funnel cloud and bricks, glass, and wood are flung out in all directions. You're seeing a tornado the smallest and strongest storm on earth. A tornado can be a catastrophe for people and their property. But twisters are also one of the most fascinating forces of nature. With dramatic images and firsthand survivor stories plus the latest facts and figures this book takes you up close with tornado disasters.
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