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Twelve-year-old Caroline is a Hurricane Child, born on Water Island during a storm. Coming into this world during a hurricane is unlucky, and Caroline has had her share of bad luck already. She's hated by everyone in her small school, she can see things that no one else can see, and - worst of all - her mother left home one day and never came back. With no friends and days filled with heartache, Caroline is determined to find her mother. When a new student, Kalinda, arrives, Caroline's luck begins to turn around. Kalinda, a solemn girl from Barbados, seems to see the things Caroline sees, too.

This is a book about my son his life story being brought up every since birth to grown wonderful man.

Kids will learn the difference between a tornado and a hurricane in the fact-filled rhyming audiobook.

It's the end of August 2005, and a big hurricane is blowing in to New Orleans, Louisiana. Barry's family plans to evacuate the Ninth Ward with everyone else, but when Barry's little sister gets violently ill, they must return to their home and stick out the storm. At first, everything seems fine. But then the levees break, the water rises, Barry is swept out of his home, and everything changes. Stranded in the floodwaters with no idea where he is and only a stranded dog by his side, Barry must find the courage to survive the storm of the century.

It's hurricane season. Scientists have detected a storm at sea, and it's growing. Learn about how these monster storms form, how scientists track them, and how people respond to their destruction.

Emma doesn't really like hurricanes. After a busy day of school and activities, Emma likes to sit still and rest. Her little brother, Henry, does everything but. She calls him the Lemonade Hurricane. Henry is a lot of fun when he's not storming through the house, so Emma decides to teach him how to be still. By showing him how to sit, bow, and breathe, Emma is able to calm the hurricane within Henry.

An adventure story set in the swamplands of Louisiana about sisters, rising sea-levels and saving the environment, perfect for fans of Katherine Rundell and Lauren St John. Our land is sinking. It's disappearing into the water. And no one knows how to save it. Twelve-year-old Eliza and her...

In this thrilling installment of Lauren Tarshis' New York Times best-selling I Survived series, one child finds safety only to head back into the treacherous waters to make sure his neighbors are safe.

Newbery Honor author Rodman Philbrick presents a gripping yet poignant novel about a 12-year-old boy and his dog who become trapped in New Orleans during the horrors of Hurricane Katrina. Zane Dupree is a charismatic 12-year-old boy of mixed race visiting a relative in New Orleans when Hurricane Katrina hits. Unexpectedly separated from all family, Zane and his dog experience the terror of Katrina's wind, rain, and horrific flooding.

When the Aldens hear that Grandfather's friend Mrs. Ashleigh had an ancestor who was a pirate, they decide to hunt for his hidden treasure. But then strange things start to happen, and it looks like someone else wants to find the treasure - and keep it! Can the Boxcar Children stop the thief before the next hurricane hits?

There's a hurricane smashing, trashing, bashing through our house. CRASH! BANG! WALLOP! The doors are slamming, chairs are falling, cushions are flying, feet running, voices shouting, STOP! STOP! STOP! STOP! The hurricane is Wills. Chris's 13 year old brother. He has A.D.D. - Attention Deficit Disorder. Chris says it stands for Acts Dumb and Daft. It's not easy being eleven and having a brother who causes so much chaos around the house.

Extreme weather takes friends in Florida by surprise when whirling winds carry them northward into Canada and land them—broken and bruised—in Pondville. There, a giant sinkhole caused by an earthquake is discovered. A beloved building is leaning toward the sinkhole. Harry and the other Pondville residents try a solution offered by their new Florida friends.

Dos mujeres fuertes y valientes, enfrentadas a la codicia, la barbarie y al crimen, se ven unidas a través de los siglos por un misterioso legado que puede alterar el futuro de Cuba.

When Hurricane Harvey slams into Houston, Texas, Malia the one-eyed-cat and her friend Sophie are abandoned to the flood and must find a way to survive. There are many good and bad stories from that Hurricane. This is one of the good ones.

Strap in and prepare for the ride of a lifetime with young Xavi and the brave Hurricane Hunters! Join them as they fly a powerful plane right into the heart of a spinning, roaring hurricane. You'll soar through towering clouds, feel the wind's mighty roar, and discover the secrets hidden in the eye of the storm. It’s a thrilling mission of science and courage to help keep people safe! Have you ever wondered what happens inside a hurricane? Meet Xavi and his courageous new friend, Captain Ava 'Stormchaser' Ramirez, a real-life hero who pilots a special plane called "The Sky-Snooper.

President Robert Lazarus Long's only daughter Regina has been kidnapped on Captain Dan Nolan's watch, leaving him no choice but to try and save her. Her captor, a mysterious figure who claims to rule the world, has offered her an apprenticeship. Trapped in Rapture, his undersea lair, she encounters wonders beyond compare and faces a terrible decision. She will gain unlimited power. All she has to do is kill him. Follow Captain Dan as his rescue attempt takes him to Iceland, Oak Island and beyond.

Miles has only been living with his musician father in New Orleans for two months when Hurricane Katrina hits - and they haven't really been getting along. But father and son must set aside their differences when they seek refuge in the crowded Superdome. What begins as a safe haven from the storm soon turns into a nightmare as the power fails and gangs of thugs compete for turf. When his father decides to rebel, Miles must make a choice that will alter their relationship - and both of their lives - forever.

After Benson, O'Malley, and I returned from our trip to the Granada Relocation Center, Dad started working on the solar-powered history machine to make it better than ever. It took us awhile to decide where our next adventure would take us, but finally my brothers and I settled on exploring some family history from way back in the 1600s!

When Hurricane Harvey slams into Houston, Texas, Malia the one-eyed cat and her friend Sophie are abandoned to the flood, they must find a way to survive. This is their story. For children and adults of all ages who are learning Spanish.

Malia’s Hurricane Adventure: A Children’s Story: a book in the LinguaDisco language learning series. When Hurricane Harvey slams into Houston, Texas, Malia, the one-eyed-cat, and her friend, Sophie, are abandoned to the flood and must find a way to survive. For ages 6-7 and up.