Author(s): Judy Fradin
Format: Hardback
No. of Pages: 64
Publisher: National Geographic Kids
Language: English
Date Published: 2011-06-09
Dimensions: 246 x 268 x 11mm
Publication City/Country: Washington, DC, United States
Edition:
Illustrations: 40 COLOR PHOTOS

Through riveting narrative and eyewitness stories, young readers learn what it's really like to be caught in a monster tornado.


Captivating first-person accounts and news reports detail survivors' experiences of the most destructive tornadoes ever to occur in the United States. And thrill-seekers' reports add to the drama and suspense. Historical perspectives on the human experience of tornadoes and scientific perspectives on why twisters happen and how to keep people safe add to the intrigue of this fascinating topic. Ample back matter will help students find sources to write well-informed and compelling reports.