I Survived the Joplin Tornado, 2011 (I Survived #12)

I Survived the Joplin Tornado, 2011 (I Survived #12) by Tarshis, Lauren. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9780545852326.

A destructive force is about to hit the city of Joplin... 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 Tornado Mysteries, the show that Dex and his older brother, Jeremy, watched every night until Jeremy joined the U.S. Navy SEALs and left Joplin. Dex certainly knows how deadly tornadoes can be, but this one isnt heading toward Joplin, and wouldnt it be great to have a brave and exciting story of his own to tell Jeremy when he comes home? But when the tornado shifts direction, Dexters bravery is about to get seriously tested...