Tornado
School year: Year 5, Year 6, Year 7
No. of pages 64
Published: 2020
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"Tornado" by Betsy Byars follows the story of a girl named Liza who moves to a new town with her family. As a tornado approaches, Liza and her brother, along with their mother, take refuge in the cellar. While waiting for the storm to pass, they share stories and confront their fears. The experience brings them closer together, as Liza learns more about her family and herself in the face of nature's fury. The novel explores themes of resilience, courage, and the importance of family bonds, highlighting how challenges can strengthen relationships. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book is part of a book series called Trophy Chapter Books .
This book has been graded for interest at 7-10 years.
There are 64 pages in this book.
It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.
This book was published in 2020 by HarperCollins Publishers Inc .
Betsy Byars is a Newbery Medal winner and a National Book Award winner. Her books have appeared on the best books lists of the American Library Association, School Library Journal , and American Bookseller , among others
This book is in the following series:
This book has been nominated for the following awards:
North Carolina Children's Book Award - Junior
This book was recognised in the Junior category by the North Carolina Children's Book Award.
Young Hoosier Book Award - Grades 4-6
This book was recognised in the Grades 4-6 category by the Young Hoosier Book Award.
South Carolina Childrens Junior and Young Adult Book Award
This book was recognised by the South Carolina Childrens Junior and Young Adult Book Award.
Black-Eyed Susan Award - Grades 4-6
This book was recognised in the Grades 4-6 category by the Black-Eyed Susan Award.
Bluebonnet Award
This book was recognised by the Bluebonnet Award.
