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Disaster Strikes #2
Disaster Strikes #2: Tornado Alley
When disaster strikes, the only thing you can count on is yourself!
Wyatt Anderson isn't thrilled that his prissy cousin is visiting his family's Oklahoma ranch. But it turns out Wyatt has bigger problems to deal with when a pair of dueling tornadoes lock the prairie in their sights....
Wyatt, Alison, and neighbors Joshua and Jackson have nowhere to run. And when the old barn is battered by the tornadoes' ferocious winds, the animals that live inside are in danger. Will Wyatt and his friends risk their own lives to protect them?
Wyatt Anderson isn't thrilled that his prissy cousin is visiting his family's Oklahoma ranch. But it turns out Wyatt has bigger problems to deal with when a pair of dueling tornadoes lock the prairie in their sights....
Wyatt, Alison, and neighbors Joshua and Jackson have nowhere to run. And when the old barn is battered by the tornadoes' ferocious winds, the animals that live inside are in danger. Will Wyatt and his friends risk their own lives to protect them?
128 pages, Paperback
First published June 24, 2014
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April 13, 2019
Elijah’s favorite of the series
November 4, 2020
Homeschooling Book Fun
A great read with my 9 year old son.
A great read with my 9 year old son.
December 15, 2017
This was another fantastic book in the Disaster Strikes series.
After I read the Earthquake book I quickly went to see if there were more books in this series. And there were! Sadly, 2 of them just didn't seem that interesting (and a bit too weird), but this one seemed to be something I would be interested in reading.
At first all seemed to be OK, but then, after a trip to go fishing, things go in full OMG mode. One tornado is coming for them, and I know I was shouting at Allison to sit in that shelter. But she had to save the dog. I found it a bit weird that she was so focused on the dog, but didn't think of the other animals who are also in danger. Thankfully, Wyatt is there to save the day, or well, hope that he is able to make it out. It was all really exciting to read.
But that is not where it all ends, oh no. Our friends have to check on friends and family, and they aren't going to be safe.
I just couldn't stop reading, I just had to keep reading. In the meantime I was praying that everyone would be fine.
I was a bit surprised that Wyatt (and his 2 friends) didn't immediately go TORNADO when he and his friends saw the weird sky and noticed all sorts of other weird weather things. We don't have a mass of tornadoes here, but thanks to books, documentaries, and internet (and of course the book and what it is about), I knew instantly those kids were going to be screwed.
Like the previous book (Earthquake) this one also has another theme. In that book we had a boy who bullies and what happens when our MC and that bully are thrown in an earthquake and its aftermath. And in this one we have our MC and his cousin. He doesn't like her, for many reasons, but mostly because she is a girl. And just like in the Earthquake book we see how the feelings of these characters chance over the course of the disaster and its aftermath.
I did notice some errors in illustrations. Not only the cover isn't correct (the dog isn't outside, but inside the barn), but also when we see Wyatt Dad's pickup truck, which was picked up by a tornado, hit pretty bad, but then when we see it, it is in perfect condition. This is a bit nitpicky, but it is said that Allison's shirt should have letters on it. Yet, I don't even see the faintest traces of it every time we see Allison. :P
But all in all, I really liked this book. It was exciting, fun, and I would recommend it to everyone. Hopefully the author will write more books with disasters.
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
After I read the Earthquake book I quickly went to see if there were more books in this series. And there were! Sadly, 2 of them just didn't seem that interesting (and a bit too weird), but this one seemed to be something I would be interested in reading.
At first all seemed to be OK, but then, after a trip to go fishing, things go in full OMG mode. One tornado is coming for them, and I know I was shouting at Allison to sit in that shelter. But she had to save the dog. I found it a bit weird that she was so focused on the dog, but didn't think of the other animals who are also in danger. Thankfully, Wyatt is there to save the day, or well, hope that he is able to make it out. It was all really exciting to read.
But that is not where it all ends, oh no. Our friends have to check on friends and family, and they aren't going to be safe.
I just couldn't stop reading, I just had to keep reading. In the meantime I was praying that everyone would be fine.
I was a bit surprised that Wyatt (and his 2 friends) didn't immediately go TORNADO when he and his friends saw the weird sky and noticed all sorts of other weird weather things. We don't have a mass of tornadoes here, but thanks to books, documentaries, and internet (and of course the book and what it is about), I knew instantly those kids were going to be screwed.
Like the previous book (Earthquake) this one also has another theme. In that book we had a boy who bullies and what happens when our MC and that bully are thrown in an earthquake and its aftermath. And in this one we have our MC and his cousin. He doesn't like her, for many reasons, but mostly because she is a girl. And just like in the Earthquake book we see how the feelings of these characters chance over the course of the disaster and its aftermath.
I did notice some errors in illustrations. Not only the cover isn't correct (the dog isn't outside, but inside the barn), but also when we see Wyatt Dad's pickup truck, which was picked up by a tornado, hit pretty bad, but then when we see it, it is in perfect condition. This is a bit nitpicky, but it is said that Allison's shirt should have letters on it. Yet, I don't even see the faintest traces of it every time we see Allison. :P
But all in all, I really liked this book. It was exciting, fun, and I would recommend it to everyone. Hopefully the author will write more books with disasters.
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
November 20, 2020
DISASTER STRIKES Tornado Alley is about a boy named Wyatt who lives at a ranch in Oklahoma with his mother and father. Wyatt has his friends come over so they could go fishing but he also has to have his cousin Alison come over. He highly dislikes Allison, saying such things as "she was annoying" or "But he wasn't impressed by what he did know." Some point later in the story his two best friends come over, Jackson and Joshua (Who are brothers.) They both had dark hair and dark eyes but Jackson was tall and thin with long hair and the responsible brother whilst Joshua was short and stocky with a buzz cut who had impulsive manners. Later, his friends, cousin, and he picked out horses and went down to a pond nearby to go fishing, once they reach, they all start to fish into which of course, his cousin is the one who caught the biggest one. Though at some point Wyatt notices there are dark clouds coming (hence why the book is called Tornado Alley) and he rushes everyone to his home, to where the tornado hits. One part I enjoyed in the book is when is the character development between Wyatt and his cousin Allison. At the beginning of the book, he does not like Allison at all but after a few chapters, he shows that he really does care about her deep down by his actions in which to save her. Another part I really liked is how the family did survive the tornado with the father only being mildly injured. I would recommend this book as a little kickback and just relax kind of reading. It is a very easy book to read.
June 10, 2023
I liked it because they lost Icharus the Horse and when they went to New York City.
January 13, 2017
Was actually a really sweet book.
August 9, 2016
This review originally published in Looking For a Good Book. Rated 3.5/5
The second book in the Disaster Strikes series is "Tornado Alley." The story takes place on a large ranch in Oklahoma. Wyatt, his friends Joshua and Jackson, and Wyatt's cousin Alison are out fishing at a pond when a storm moves in quickly, and produces a monster tornado. They manage to get to a storm cellar, but Alison runs toward the barn (and toward the tornado) to get her dog. They don't have time to flee the barn, so they cling to the bottom of a tractor when the tornado is on top of them, tearing the barn apart and tossing them around. As Wyatt says to Joshua and Jackson later, "Thank goodness the barn didn't collapse or we actually would have been goners."
The kids upright some tossed-about four-wheelers and head out to look for Wyatt's father. Just as they find, driving toward them, they watch another tornado develop right between them. The new tornado is headed their way and, unable to outrun it, they lie flat in a ravine. They soon realize, though, that the tornado isn't headed their way after all, and as they stand to see what's happening, they see Wyatt's father's truck get tossed around by the tornado. Wyatt's father is injured, but alive, and Alison performs first aid -- something she learned in Girl Scouts.
Joshua and Jackson, with Wyatt's help, go looking for their parents; their home is nearly demolished. They rush in to an unsafe, damaged home. They first have to rescue Joshua who is hanging from a collapsed stair-case, and then the parents, who are trapped in their cellar from debris against their exits.
Like the first book in the series, we manage to get a number of potential concerns from a tornado, not just the tornado itself. Here it's mainly debris and unsafe structures due to the damage. But also, as in the first book, we have youngsters doing things that they shouldn't, putting themselves in harm's way. But these instances felt 'real' in the sense that they are what kids their age would likely have to deal with or how they might truly react.
The 'story' book-ending the disaster didn't really work. I think it was supposed to be about Wyatt not looking forward to entertaining his cousin Alison and his coming to accept her and actually look forward to visiting her in New York at the end of the book. But it was so casual, almost tossed off at the beginning, that it never had anything to develop. Fortunately, the real story is the dealing with the natural disaster.
The fact pages "More About Tornados" is interesting and probably just about right for an early reader.
Looking for a good book? This early-reader adventure will keep readers turning pages and teach a few things about what to watch out for when a tornado is imminent.
The second book in the Disaster Strikes series is "Tornado Alley." The story takes place on a large ranch in Oklahoma. Wyatt, his friends Joshua and Jackson, and Wyatt's cousin Alison are out fishing at a pond when a storm moves in quickly, and produces a monster tornado. They manage to get to a storm cellar, but Alison runs toward the barn (and toward the tornado) to get her dog. They don't have time to flee the barn, so they cling to the bottom of a tractor when the tornado is on top of them, tearing the barn apart and tossing them around. As Wyatt says to Joshua and Jackson later, "Thank goodness the barn didn't collapse or we actually would have been goners."
The kids upright some tossed-about four-wheelers and head out to look for Wyatt's father. Just as they find, driving toward them, they watch another tornado develop right between them. The new tornado is headed their way and, unable to outrun it, they lie flat in a ravine. They soon realize, though, that the tornado isn't headed their way after all, and as they stand to see what's happening, they see Wyatt's father's truck get tossed around by the tornado. Wyatt's father is injured, but alive, and Alison performs first aid -- something she learned in Girl Scouts.
Joshua and Jackson, with Wyatt's help, go looking for their parents; their home is nearly demolished. They rush in to an unsafe, damaged home. They first have to rescue Joshua who is hanging from a collapsed stair-case, and then the parents, who are trapped in their cellar from debris against their exits.
Like the first book in the series, we manage to get a number of potential concerns from a tornado, not just the tornado itself. Here it's mainly debris and unsafe structures due to the damage. But also, as in the first book, we have youngsters doing things that they shouldn't, putting themselves in harm's way. But these instances felt 'real' in the sense that they are what kids their age would likely have to deal with or how they might truly react.
The 'story' book-ending the disaster didn't really work. I think it was supposed to be about Wyatt not looking forward to entertaining his cousin Alison and his coming to accept her and actually look forward to visiting her in New York at the end of the book. But it was so casual, almost tossed off at the beginning, that it never had anything to develop. Fortunately, the real story is the dealing with the natural disaster.
The fact pages "More About Tornados" is interesting and probably just about right for an early reader.
Looking for a good book? This early-reader adventure will keep readers turning pages and teach a few things about what to watch out for when a tornado is imminent.
July 7, 2014
I received a digital copy for an honest review from NetGalley.
This book is geared toward newly independent readers being introduced to chapter books. It is a quick, easy read that flows nicely. Although some of the events in the story may not be fully believable, the action does keep the reader intrigued. Wyatt Anderson's cousin, Alison, is visiting his family's ranch for a couple of weeks during the summer. The cousin's parents think it would be best for each cousin to spend time with the other's family during the summer. Wyatt is already annoyed by Alison's visit because she's girly, a ballerina who loves pink. Adding to that, his two friends Joshua and Jackson are practically falling over themselves to please Alison. Wyatt plans on showing off by taking Alison and the boys fishing. During the day, tornadoes strike. Will Wyatt and his friends survive?
I enjoyed this book, even though I did find some of the events a little hard to believe, but they were essential elements to the story. The characters were believable and the intended age group could certainly relate to them. The story has positive morals. I would give this book 3.5 out of 5 stars due to the believability for me of the story. I would recommend it to anyone who likes easy readers, or for new readers looking for an interesting story.
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This book is geared toward newly independent readers being introduced to chapter books. It is a quick, easy read that flows nicely. Although some of the events in the story may not be fully believable, the action does keep the reader intrigued. Wyatt Anderson's cousin, Alison, is visiting his family's ranch for a couple of weeks during the summer. The cousin's parents think it would be best for each cousin to spend time with the other's family during the summer. Wyatt is already annoyed by Alison's visit because she's girly, a ballerina who loves pink. Adding to that, his two friends Joshua and Jackson are practically falling over themselves to please Alison. Wyatt plans on showing off by taking Alison and the boys fishing. During the day, tornadoes strike. Will Wyatt and his friends survive?
I enjoyed this book, even though I did find some of the events a little hard to believe, but they were essential elements to the story. The characters were believable and the intended age group could certainly relate to them. The story has positive morals. I would give this book 3.5 out of 5 stars due to the believability for me of the story. I would recommend it to anyone who likes easy readers, or for new readers looking for an interesting story.
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July 12, 2014
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
Genre: Fiction
Age Recommended: 8 and up
A good sequel to Earthquake Shock. I can't wait to read and review the next two books: Volcano Blast and Blizzard Night!
The book is about a boy who appreciates his family more after he is separated from them.
This book is an ARC, courtesy of NetGalley.
Did you know: Tornado Alley is the name given to a strip of land that runs from Texas to North Dakota. This is where the most tornadoes occur in the U.S.
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Wyatt's cousin, Alison, has come to live with him and he is already fed up. She is perfect in every regard. She is a prissy who loves pink.
Wyatt's friends come to visit him and the four of them get stuck in a tornado. They get to a tornado shelter but Alison runs out to save their dog, and ends up almost running into the tornado.
Wyatt runs after her, endangering himself in the process. When the two of them are reunited with their other friends, another tornado appears.
The four of them get on four-wheelers and try to out-drive the tornado but as it gets closer, all hope seems lost.
Will they survive?
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Genre: Fiction
Age Recommended: 8 and up
A good sequel to Earthquake Shock. I can't wait to read and review the next two books: Volcano Blast and Blizzard Night!
The book is about a boy who appreciates his family more after he is separated from them.
This book is an ARC, courtesy of NetGalley.
Did you know: Tornado Alley is the name given to a strip of land that runs from Texas to North Dakota. This is where the most tornadoes occur in the U.S.
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Wyatt's cousin, Alison, has come to live with him and he is already fed up. She is perfect in every regard. She is a prissy who loves pink.
Wyatt's friends come to visit him and the four of them get stuck in a tornado. They get to a tornado shelter but Alison runs out to save their dog, and ends up almost running into the tornado.
Wyatt runs after her, endangering himself in the process. When the two of them are reunited with their other friends, another tornado appears.
The four of them get on four-wheelers and try to out-drive the tornado but as it gets closer, all hope seems lost.
Will they survive?
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June 16, 2014
Disaster Strikes
Book Two Tornado Alley
Marlane Kennedy
Copyright 2014
Its the start of summer vacation and ten year old Wyatt finds himself having to entertain his cousin Allison much to his dismay. Soon he finds himself showing Allison sround the farm before he and his buddies all go fishing. His friens seem fascinated in finding out more about Allisons life in New York City. The sky soon turns dark like a storm is moving in.
Soon Wyatt finds himself running after Allison who went after he dog in the middle of the Hurricane. They managed to survive the Tornado by finding shelter under a tractor and hanging on when the Tornado passes Wyatt looks for his two friends who were in the Storm Cellar.He is relieved when he finds his friends are okay.
They are stunned when they realize a second Tornado is coming and they have nowhere to run or hide.
Will they be able to make it through the second tornado? Find out by reading Disaster Strikes Tornado Alley.
Five out of five stars for a great childrens book...
Book Two Tornado Alley
Marlane Kennedy
Copyright 2014
Its the start of summer vacation and ten year old Wyatt finds himself having to entertain his cousin Allison much to his dismay. Soon he finds himself showing Allison sround the farm before he and his buddies all go fishing. His friens seem fascinated in finding out more about Allisons life in New York City. The sky soon turns dark like a storm is moving in.
Soon Wyatt finds himself running after Allison who went after he dog in the middle of the Hurricane. They managed to survive the Tornado by finding shelter under a tractor and hanging on when the Tornado passes Wyatt looks for his two friends who were in the Storm Cellar.He is relieved when he finds his friends are okay.
They are stunned when they realize a second Tornado is coming and they have nowhere to run or hide.
Will they be able to make it through the second tornado? Find out by reading Disaster Strikes Tornado Alley.
Five out of five stars for a great childrens book...
July 12, 2015
Wyatt lives on a ranch in Oklahoma. His ballerina city-cousin comes to visit for the summer. She wants to follow him and his friends around constantly. But his annoyance soon gets overshadowed by danger as a tornado twists right through their property. How will his cousin react to this traumatic and life-threatening event? This is a great adventure survival story for 1st graders on up. It is also a good example of learning to get along with others and giving them a chance no matter where they come from or what their hobbies are.
May 24, 2014
If your students love the "I Survived" series, then they would enjoy this book. This is a great book for early chapter book readers who need plot-driven stories. The story line moves quickly, keeping the reader engaged!
December 12, 2018
I liked it. It was exciting and educational. There were moments that might scare some children, but I'm glad they turned out fine. Do the Andersons have cattle? It wasn't described in detail during the tornado, but somehow was mentioned afterwards.
I just might look for the other titles, too.
I just might look for the other titles, too.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 17, 2024
Un grupo de chicos se ven atrapados en dos violentos tornados que amenazan sus vidas y las de sus familias. Muy buena serie de 4 novelas de desastres dirigidas al público infantil, pero que están tan bien escritas e interesantes, que si te gusta el tema, hay que leer.
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January 29, 2015This was an awesome book
September 14, 2016
My son and I read this book together. It was easy enough to give him confidence in reading while still challenging his vocabulary.
March 25, 2017
Good read alike for I Survived series. Two stars because there is an Asian character and two brothers who are half Native American, but the illustrations and cover are very whitewashed.
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