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Night of the Twisters: The Most Dangerous Night of Their Lives Audiobook
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When a tornado watch is issued one Tuesday evening in June, twelve-year-old Dan Hatch and his best friend, Arthur, don't think much of it. After all, tornado warnings are a way of life during the summer in Grand Island, Nebraska. But soon enough, the wind begins to howl and the lights and telephone stop working. Then the emergency siren starts to wail. Dan, his baby brother, and Arthur have only seconds to get to the basement before the monstrous twister is on top of them. Little do they know that, even if they do survive the storm, their ordeal will have only just begun.
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"Great book for 4th or 5th grade. Can use while teaching weather or just as a lit novel. Fast paced book, great read. "
— Megan (4 out of 5 stars)
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“Narrator Riley Dugan is outstanding as the multitude of diverse and colorful characters who inhabit this 1980s story. Before the storm we meet Aunt Goldie, Mrs. Smiley, Don's baby brother, even Jimmy Carter is mentioned. As the boys demonstrate small-town life, they help and are helped by numerous people because when you yell help, everyone becomes your neighbor, including Mennonites and people from Texas. Dugan perfectly captures young innocence and excitement while elderly wisdom and resignation keep things real. This action-packed coming-of-age story will captivate young listeners.”
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" Great story for young readers. One of my childhood favorites. "
— Angela, 3/27/2011 -
" Another Battle of the Books read. "
— Michelle, 3/23/2011 -
" Very intense! I love books where things are actually possable, it makes it even more thrilling. "
— Alexxa, 1/27/2011 -
" Good story about the seven tornadoes that struck Grand Island, Nebraska on June 4, 1980. Dan Hatch recounts the events leading up to the "black letter" day when 7 twisters struck his home town. Fast paced story that 4 & 5 graders will enjoy. "
— Rose, 1/14/2011 -
" So far Ruckman's use of imagery and tone is keeping me glued to the pages. "
— Kyle, 12/19/2010 -
" I wanted to read a book about what it's like to live through a tornado and this delivered. "
— Ken, 12/11/2010 -
" The worst book I've ever read! It was so boring and just kept rambling on about nothing! "
— Michael, 10/13/2010 -
" From Frazer, "It was okay. I didn't have a favorite part, but it was exciting to listen to." "
— Susan, 10/1/2010 -
" This is one of the books that Miss Shipps read to us in the library. I remember being terrified that it would come true! :) At the same time I couldn't wait until the next library hour came! ;) "
— Summer, 7/26/2010
About Ivy Ruckman
Ivy Ruckman (born May 25, 1931) is an award-winning author of books for children and young adults. Her works include Melba the Brain and Night of the Twisters, inspired by a 1980 tornado event, the latter of which was made into a 1996 movie. Night of the Twisters was a best seller. Ruckman lives in Salt Lake City, Utah.