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Paths of destruction Paths of destruction Ernest J. Ostuno On April 3, 1956 at least four powerful tornadoes struck West Michigan, killing 18 people and injuring more than 300. It remains the worst natural disaster in West Michigan history. The reach of the … OL14929941W
Hurricanes and tornadoes Hurricanes and tornadoes Angela Royston "Discusses hurricanes, where they are common, how they affect us, and how people cope with hurricanes"--Provided by publisher. OL15070073W
Do Tornadoes Really Twist? Do Tornadoes Really Twist? Melvin Berger Provides answers to a variety of questions about tornadoes and hurricanes, including "Where do most tornadoes strike," and "How long do hurricanes last?" OL15083233W
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Roland Mann,L. Frank Baum A powerful tornado rips through the Kansas prairie catching Dorothy inside her home. Trapped inside the vortex, the home floats for hours. When the house finally lands on the ground again, it kills a… OL15691869W
Rekindled hearts Rekindled hearts Brenda Minton All Lexi Harmon wants is to be married, to her ex-husband. When a tornado traps them together, she prays they have a chance at life and love again. But embittered police officer Colt Ridgeway believe… OL16053243W
The worst tornadoes of all time The worst tornadoes of all time Terri Dougherty "Describes the worst tornadoes in history, as well as formation, scale, and disaster tips"--Provided by publisher. OL16143093W
Mandie and the Tornado! Mandie and the Tornado! Lois Gladys Leppard Mandie arrives home for spring break with a mystery already in progress. She is determined to find out who is hiding in the dilapidated house on the Shaw property. Ages 8-13. Mandie book 34. OL17020786W
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
The case of the swirling killer tornado The case of the swirling killer tornado John R. Erickson Hank the Cowdog and his sidekick Drover find themselves confronting a huge storm in the middle of the night. OL175737W
The Matchmaking Pact The Matchmaking Pact Carolyne Aarsen "Lily Marstow and Alyssa Cane think they have the perfect plan. After all, helping their single parents fall in love shouldn't be that hard. But Silas Marstow wants nothing to do with the woman who l… OL17739378W
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
Tornadoes Tornadoes Murray, Peter Decribes tornadoes, how they form, their destructive capabilities, and safety precautions that people should know. OL1804945W
Farmer Brown goes round and round Farmer Brown goes round and round Teri Sloat A twister strikes Farmer Brown's farm and mixes the animals all up, so that the cows oinked, sheep clucked, hens brayed, and his hound neighed. OL1847284W
The B-45 Tornado The B-45 Tornado John C. Fredriksen "The North American B-45 Tornado was America's first jet bomber and was used in a number of vital missions for nearly a decade. Drawing from declassified secret documents, this history explains the b… OL18608246W
Heavy weather Heavy weather Bruce Sterling,Bruce Sterling Bruce Sterling, one of the founding fathers of the cyberpunk genre, now presents a novel of vivid imagination and invention that proves his talent for creating brilliant speculative fiction is sharpe… OL1888047W
Dinky Duck Dinky Duck Dave Sargent Dinky Duck tries to get Pokey Opossum to be more prompt in seeking shelter from an approaching tornado. Includes factual information about ducks. OL1912637W
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
Aftermath Aftermath Ann McMan Over the past eighteen months, Syd, Maddie, and little Henry have become a family, and things are going surprisingly well for most of Jericho’s residents ―if you don’t count the devastating storm tha… OL21348533W
Tornado Tornado Stephen P. Kramer Describes the formation, different types, and study of tornadoes. OL3269647W
Tornadoes! Tornadoes! Sally Rose Discusses the nature and origins of tornadoes, where they occur, and how to prepare for one, as well as particularly bad ones in the past. OL454732W
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