Storm Blown

About this book

A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection "Beautiful vivid writing and a power-packed plot . . . I truly loved it." --Lauren Tarshis bestselling author of the I SURVIVED series "Fans of Lauren Tarshiss I SURVIVED series who are ready to move on to lengthier selections will gravitate toward this title. A must-have for all upper elementary/middle grade libraries" --School Library Journal (Starred Review) "Set against the backdrop of suspense and fear in the face of natures wrath Courage tells a storm-centered adventure filled with action danger and life lessons about two kids facing more than just a hurricane." --Booklist A major hurricane is raging across the southern United States and two unsuspecting kids are about to have the adventure of a lifetime! Perfect for kids who love high-stakes plots and natural disaster movies and anyone interested in extreme weather! A little rain and wind dont worry Alejo--theyre just part of life at the beach. As his padrino says as long as there are birds in the waves its safe. When people start evacuating though Alejo realizes things might be worse than he thought. And they are. A hurricane is headed straight for Puerto Rico. Emilys brother Elliot has been really sick. He cant go outside their New Orleans home so Emily decides to have an adventure for him. Shes on a secret mission to the tiny island Elliot loves. Shes not expecting to meet up with an injured goose or a shy turtle. And nothing has prepared her for Megastorm Valerie. Soon Alejo and Emily will be in Valeries deadly path. Who will survive? "Reminiscent of high-stakes blockbusters the intense time-stamped scenes switch back and forth between settings trying to capture the overwhelming power of the natural world and the futility of humanitys attempts to control it." --Kirkus "Readers compelled by vivid detail and the masterful building of suspense will find a lot to enjoy here." --Bulletin "A riveting deftly crafted and consistently entertaining novel for young readers ages 9-12 Storm Blown by Nick Courage is unreservedly recommended for both school and community library general fiction collections." --Midwestern Book Review