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Hunting nature's fury Hunting nature's fury Roger Hill Each year, at least 1,200 tornadoes batter the United States. While most occur in Tornado Alley—a vast, weather-beaten swath of middle America—in truth, tornadoes can occur almost anywhere. And where… OL13771744W
The Stormchasers The Stormchasers Jenna Blum As a teenager, Karena Jorge had always been the one to look out for her twin brother Charles, who suffers from bipolar disorder. But as Charles begins to refuse medication and his manic tendencies wo… OL14910000W
Chasing the world's most dangerous storms Chasing the world's most dangerous storms Clive Gifford "Describes tornadoes and hurricanes and the people who chase and report on them"--Provided by publisher. OL15026178W
Storm Runners Storm Runners Roland Smith Chase Masters is a thirteen year - old boy who moves around the states with his father tracking weather. He is never at one school for long before he and his father go to another town and help people… OL15678404W
The surge The surge Roland Smith After barely surviving a terrifying hurricane, Chase and his friends Nicole and Rashawn have made it to the safety of Nicole's family farm, which is also the winter home of the Rossi Brothers Circus,… OL15991353W
Eruption Eruption Roland Smith Twelve-year-old Chase and his friend Nicole Rossi attempt to rescue the Rossi Brothers' Circus--lions, tigers, elephants, and all--in Mexico, where a massive earthquake has struck, leading to the imm… OL16239938W
I Survived the Joplin Tornado, 2011 I Survived the Joplin Tornado, 2011 Lauren Tarshis Eleven-year-old Dexter has always wanted to see a tornado. So when he gets the incredible opportunity to go storm chasing with the famous Dr. Norman Rays, he has to say yes! Dr. Rays is the host of T… OL17312285W
Storm Chaser Storm Chaser Warren Faidley The author describes his experiences photographing lightning, tornadoes, and hurricanes, and covers the techniques and dangers of storm chasing. OL17668917W
Twister! Twister! Samone Bos "When Jeremy visits his twin cousins Jack and Flash in Oklahoma, he gets a big surprise: they're storm chasers! They live in a region called Tornado Alley, an area with more tornadoes than anywhere e… OL17882041W
Storm kings Storm kings Lee Sandlin A riveting tale of the weather's most vicious monster -- the super cell tornado -- that recreates the origins of meteorology, and the quirky, pioneering, weather-obsessed scientists who helped change… OL19961767W
Whirlwind Romance Whirlwind Romance Kris Bryant For the past six seasons, Tristan Stark has been chasing storms throughout the Midwest for the University of Oklahoma. Teaching during the winters and hitting the road during the spring, Tristan has … OL20484930W
Chasing a tornado Chasing a tornado Mark Harasymiw "Natural disasters like tornadoes destroy, devastate, and alter people's lives forever. Some people chase tornadoes for scientific purposes, while others just want the thrill of facing a twister's da… OL20911575W
Storm chasing Storm chasing Sue L. Hamilton "Kick excitement into high gear with this extreme title! Short, easy-to-read text pairs with full-colour, action-packed photos to introduce young adventurers to storm chasing. Readers will learn abou… OL21182343W
Storm chaser Storm chaser Susan Heinrichs Gray "Readers will learn what it takes to succeed as a storm chaser. The book also explains the necessary educational steps, useful character traits, potential hazards, and daily job tasks related to this… OL22314265W