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HarperCollins, 2020-04-02

Tornado

Tornado

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Betsy Byars, Author

Doron Ben-Ami, Illustrator

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9780064420631

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When Pete was a young boy, a tornado struck his family farm, and brought with it a doghouse complete with a dog inside! Now another twister is on its way, and as a new family of farmers takes shelter from the howling winds, Pete passes the time with story after story about the amazing dog named Tornado.
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Told with warmth and subtle humor, this story highlights the comfort of companionship and the importance of storytelling in times of uncertainty. Readers will find security in friendship and delight in simple surprises.

Keywords and Themes: Action & Adventure • Activity Books • Animals • Books & Libraries • Chapter Books • Comfort • Companionship • Dogs • Family • Farm Animals • Friendship • General • General (see also headings under Social Themes) • Help • Historical • Humor • Juvenile Fiction • Pets • Readers • Security • Storytelling • Surprise • Thoughtfulness • Trust

Readability • 3.2

Age Range • 6-10

Pages • 64

Subjects • Dogs • Tornadoes

Categories • Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure • Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Dogs • Juvenile Fiction | Readers | Chapter Books • Juvenile Fiction | Family | General (see also headings under Social Themes) • Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Farm Animals • Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Pets • Juvenile Fiction | Activity Books | General • Juvenile Fiction | Books & Libraries • Juvenile Fiction | Historical | General

From Newbery Medal-winning author Betsy Byars comes a sweet, entertaining story that will touch the heart of dog lovers at any age.

A tornado appears in the distance, and the family quickly gathers into the storm cellar. The storm rages outside, but Pete, the farmhand, knows this is the perfect time to tell his stories about a dog named Tornado.

Blown into their lives by a twister when Pete was a boy, Tornado was no ordinary dog--he played card tricks, saved a turtle's life, and had a rivalry with the family cat.

Forgetting their fear, the family hangs on every word of Pete's stories--both happy and sad--of this remarkable dog.

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