I survived true stories Tornado terror /

The Tri-State Tornado of 1925 was the deadliest tornado strike in American history, tearing through three states and killing 700 people. Almost a century later, the Joplin Tornado was a mile-wide monster that destroyed heart of a vibrant city. The true stories of these two events plus fascinating fa...

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Main Author: Tarshis, Lauren (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: New York : Scholastic Press, 2017.
Edition: First edition.
Series: I survived true stories ; 4.
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Summary: The Tri-State Tornado of 1925 was the deadliest tornado strike in American history, tearing through three states and killing 700 people. Almost a century later, the Joplin Tornado was a mile-wide monster that destroyed heart of a vibrant city. The true stories of these two events plus fascinating facts, profiles of tornado scientists and storm chasers.--
Physical Description: 157 pages : illustrations, maps ; 21 cm.
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (pages 156-157).
ISBN: 9780545919432
0545919436
9781338249170
1338249177
9781338180930
1338180932
Author Notes: Lauren Tarshis was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She is the author of Emma-Jean Lazarus Fell Out of a Tree, Emma-Jean Lazarus Fell in Love, and the I Survived series. She is also an editorial director for language arts at Scholastic, the editor of Storyworks magazine, and oversees Scope magazine. Her title, I Survived the Destruction of Pompeii 79 A. D. made The New York Times Best Seller List in 2014.

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