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Lädt ... Night of the Twisters (Original 1984; 2003. Auflage)von Ivy Ruckman (Autor)
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Melde dich bei LibraryThing an um herauszufinden, ob du dieses Buch mögen würdest. Keine aktuelle Diskussion zu diesem Buch. This exciting tale, based on a real, devastating event, is thrilling from beginning to end. Twelve-year-old Danny and his best friend, Arthur, get caught at Danny’s home when the tornado strikes. They take Danny’s baby brother to the basement, but get trapped there. Arthur’s fourteen-year-old sister comes to look for them, and helps them out of the basement. But as bad as that was, worse things are to come. This book is good on so many levels. The characters are well developed and true to their age. There is a strong female character. There are loving relationships between family members, and strong friendships with the kids themselves and with adults and kids. Though written for children, it is certainly a book adults can appreciate. A Nebraska farm community is plagued by a storm with a series of tornadoes acting against normal patterns. Dan is left at home to look after his baby brother Ryan along with his friend Arthur while Dan's mother is at work. His stepfather goes to check on his grandmother. When a tornado destroys the house, Dan and Arthur attempt to re-unite the family. I think people should read this book because it is a sad yet heart warming story. I thought that it was sad because Dan didn't know where his family was. I thought was heart warming because he did everything he could do to save his brother.that is why i think people should read this book. keine Rezensionen | Rezension hinzufügen
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A fictional account of the night freakish and devastating tornadoes hit Grand Island, Nebraska, as experienced by a twelve-year-old, his family, and friends. Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
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I read this book when I was younger, but only remembered a few details. I really enjoyed it even as an adult. It's realistic to how kids were back in those days, off riding their bikes or swimming in the local water hole during the summer, especially in a smaller town like this. No cell phones, no video games, and then they went home in the evening to watch Happy Days, which is a little before my time, but I still appreciate the overall feel the author paints of life in the early 80s, when this book was written and set. I also thought that, while the descriptions of the devastation caused by the storm aren't necessarily vast and detailed, they felt realistic to someone like me who's never been in a tornado but has seen the aftermath in pictures or videos. And most likely toned down due to being a book for kids.
There were not a whole lot of characters, but I liked the ones that were around much. Dan's feelings about his little brother throughout were pretty real for a kid his age who had been an only child until the age of 12. Arthur provided an interesting foil in multiple ways. The elderly neighbor Mrs. Smiley and her part in the story made me smile (no pun intended). My only complaint is that I would have liked to know how Officer Kelly ended up. But overall, the book was an exciting, suspenseful read that I think would be great for kids around age 10-12. ( )