Like countless others in 1931, Samuel Wortham lost his job. And he lost his wife's inheritance, their home, and much of his self-respect. Samuel, his wife, Julia, and their two young children hitchhike from Pennsylvania to Illinois in hope of work. Caught on the road by a sudden storm, the Worthams take shelter in an abandoned farmhouse out of desperation. Feeling oddly at home, Julia insists on finding the owner of the property, despite Samuel's...

"Carefully leveled text and vibrant photographs help early fluent readers understand the science behind ice storms, as well as the damage they cause and how to stay safe in the event of one. Includes activity, glossary, and index."--

"Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces severe weather to young readers through leveled text and related photos"--Provided by publisher.

"Maya Andersson and Benji Ovich, two young people who left in search of a life far from the forest town, come home and joyfully reunite with their closest childhood friends. There is a new sense of optimism and purpose in the town, embodied in the impressive new ice rink that has been built down by the lake. Two years have passed since the events that no one wants to think about. Everyone has tried to move on, but there's something about this place...

Looks at all the big storms created by Mother Nature run amuk--from lightning and thunder to monsoons, hurricanes, and tornadoes. Features superlatives, jokes, and best of all, the incredible photographs available only from National Geographic.

A raccoon forages for food at night and at dawn returns to its home in a strong, old tree, which safely shelters the raccoon through wild winds and ferocious rain so that it can go out searching for food again.

Two little chimpanzees have an adventure when stormy winds lift them up from their house in the coconut tree and carry them out over the sea.

This book describes where storms come from and how they form.

After a Miami crime gang ruins his spring break by targeting a snitch's son, drug-addled Serge A. Storms and his equally bloodthirsty deputy, Coleman, aim to track down the gang members and take them out.

Sara Hawthorne can't pretend the passionate night she spent with an anonymous stranger never happened...especially when Ian Ford shows up at her distillery. Keeping things strictly professional becomes impossible when they're snowed in together. The enigmatic journalist's past is cloaked in mystery. But as passion reignites, Ian and Sara must both lay bare their deepest secrets. Will shocking revelations shatter their idyll? Or give them a second...