Tornado
HarperCollins · Print & ebook · February 4, 2020
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- Who it’s for
- A storm-bound family listens as Pete’s funny, tender tales turn fear toward a remarkable dog.
- Themes
- Stories and storytelling, Fear eased by shared stories, A remarkable dog
- Genres
- Dog Stories, Chapter Books, School Stories
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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.
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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.
A Dog in Stories
A storm-bound family listens as Pete’s funny, tender tales turn fear toward a remarkable dog.
Come here for
- Dog antics, family storytelling, and a streak of tenderness
Expect
- Comic feats alongside stories that can turn happy or sad
Where it sits
| Dog Stories | 98% |
|---|---|
| Chapter Books | 58% |
| School Stories | 18% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Cat Stories
- Dog Stories
- Farm Animal Stories
- Marine Life
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- Pet Stories
- Family Stories
- Historical Fiction
- Chapter Books
- Authors
- Betsy Byars
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- February 4, 2020
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Stories and storytelling · Fear eased by shared stories · A remarkable dog
- Reading lane
- Cat Stories