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"Everybody reads Danielle Steel! Now the #1 New York Times bestselling author returns with a powerful and dramatic novel that once again confirms her reputation as America's favorite storyteller"--
"A 38-year-old American interior designer based in London and her independent-minded 74-year-old architect mother; a British investment banker in New York to see his ex-wife and young children; a resident ER doctor who experienced Hurricane Sandy when...
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When a hurricane hits Florida, some people waste no time in exploiting it. The novel follows a few of them, including a woman who abandons a scheme to sleep with a Kennedy for a more lucrative insurance rip-off, and a former governor who turns avenger to protect the community from just such people.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 2
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English
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The city of Galveston, Texas, was booming. Perched on an island off the southern coast of Texas, Galveston had been founded in the 1830s. By 1900, it was Texas's richest and most important city. Boats loaded up with American cotton and wheat steamed from Galveston to countries around the world. Arriving ships were crowded with immigrants. The streets, paved with crushed oyster shells, sparkled like they'd been sprinkled with diamonds. True, this...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 2
Lexile measure
590L
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English
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Barry's family tries to evacuate before Hurricane Katrina hits their home in New Orleans. But when Barry's little sister gets terribly sick, they're forced to stay home and wait out the storm. At first, Katrina doesn't seem to be as bad as predicted. But overnight the levees break, and Barry's world is literally torn apart. He's swept away by the floodwaters, away from his family. Can he survive the storm of the century -- alone?
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Late August is a beautiful time on the Southern coast -- the peach trees are ripe, the ocean is warm, and the sweet tea is icy. A perfect time to enjoy the rocking chairs on the porch. But beneath the calm surface bubbles a threat: it's also peak hurricane season. When a hurricane threatens the coasts of Florida and South Carolina, an eclectic group of evacuees flees for the farm of their friends Grace and Charles Phillips in North Carolina: the Phillips's...
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The storm of the century is about to hit Little Bridge Island, Florida-and it's sending waves crashing through Sabrina 2Bree3 Beckham's love life{u2026} When a massive hurricane severs all power and cell service to Little Bridge Island-as well as its connection to the mainland-twenty-five-year-old Bree Beckham isn't worried . . . at first. She's already escaped one storm-her emotionally abusive ex-so a hurricane seems like it will be a piece of cake....
7) Hurricanes!
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Holiday House
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
AD 890L
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English
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Introduces readers to hurricanes, discussing hurricane formation, classification, weather preparedness, and the ever-evolving technology for predicting the behavior of these powerful storms.
8) Turbulence
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In the electrifying new thriller from #1 New York Times-bestselling author Stuart Woods, Stone Barrington finds himself pitted against both man and nature. Stone Barrington and several friends are vacationing in Florida when an extreme weather event puts a damper on their trip. Even worse, the hurricane-force winds blow a powerful, noxious politician straight onto Stone's doorstep. Though they part ways before long, Stone soon learns that he hasn't...
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Trapped alone in her fiancé’s family ‘cottage’ as a hurricane bears down on Mariners Island, Ismay Chalmers, as she prepares for the storm, discovers some disturbing items hidden in a closet that have her questioning everything she knows about the seemingly perfect Windsor family-especially her fiancé.
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Camino Island volume 2
Pub. Date
2020.
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English
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Just as Bruce Cable's Bay Books is preparing for the return of bestselling author Mercer Mann, Hurricane Leo veers from its predicted course and heads straight for the island. The hurricane is devastating: homes and condos are leveled, hotels and storefronts ruined, streets flooded, and a dozen people lose their lives. One of the apparent victims is Nelson Kerr, a friend of Bruce's and an author of thrillers. But the nature of Nelson's injuries suggests...
12) Hurricanes
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Pebble, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2022]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"Out in the ocean, clouds spin. Thunderstorms, heavy winds, and rain move toward land. Hurricane! These severe storms can cause floods and other damage. But you can be prepared! Learn about hurricanes, pay attention to warnings, and stay safe"--
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Jump!
Pub. Date
[2024]
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English
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"In this book, early readers will learn how hurricanes form. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage beginning readers as they learn how warm and cold air interact over warm ocean waters to create hurricanes. A picture diagram details and labels the steps, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about hurricanes online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate...
14) Hurricane watch
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HarperCollins
Pub. Date
[2015]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
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English
Description
Winds whip. Waves crash. Rain pours down. A superstorm moves across the ocean and gets closer and closer to land. Hurricane watch! Read and find out how hurricanes form, how scientists track the storms, and what you can do to keep yourself safe if one strikes. With colorful illustrations from Taia Morley and engaging text from Melissa Stewart, Hurricane Watch is a look into a powerful natural disaster. Perfect for budding meteorologists, Hurricane...
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Series
Pub. Date
2021.
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English
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"In the newest installment of USA TODAY bestselling author Kristy Woodson Harvey's Peachtree Bluff series, three generations of the Murphy women must come together when a hurricane threatens to destroy their hometown-and the holiday season in the process"--
16) The light pirate
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English
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"A luminous and wrenching portrait of a frighteningly possible future, The Light Pirate is a hopeful, sweeping story of survival and resilience spanning one extraordinary woman's lifetime as she navigates the uncertainty, brutality, and arresting beauty of a rapidly changing world (Booklist, starred review). Florida is slipping away. As devastating weather patterns and rising sea levels wreak gradual havoc on the state's infrastructure, a powerful...
17) Hurricanes
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Publisher
Bellwether Media
Pub. Date
2020.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
600L
Language
English
Description
"Simple text and full-color photography introduce beginning readers to hurricanes. Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through third grade"--
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Pub. Date
2020.
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English
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"In 1935 three women are forever changed when one of the most powerful hurricanes in history barrels toward the Florida Keys. For the tourists traveling on Henry Flagler's legendary Overseas Railroad, Labor Day weekend is an opportunity to forget the economic depression gripping the nation. But one person's paradise can be another's prison, and Key West-native Helen Berner yearns to escape. After the Cuban Revolution of 1933 leaves Mirta Perez's family...
19) Hurricane!
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Amicus
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
570L
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English
Description
"This photo-illustrated book describes hurricanes, or as they are known in other parts of the world, cyclones and typhoons. Explains how hurricanes are formed, how they are predicted, what can be done to stay safe in areas prone to hurricanes"--Provided by publisher.
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Hungry Tomato
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
IG 1070L
Language
English
Description
"Dramatic illustrations and photos give witness to the harsh reality of hurricanes and tornados. Clear text emphasizes scientific efforts to better understand how to prepare for hurricanes and tornadoes, while appropriately high-impact visuals keep readers engaged"--Provided by publisher.
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