Author: I. Ruckman
Type or emotional/crisis issue addressed: natural disasters
Year of Publication: 1986
Publisher and Location: Harper Collins, New York, NY
# ISBN-10: 0064401766
# ISBN-13: 978-0064401760Target Age Level: ninth grade on
# of Pages: 160
Ages: 9-12
Quality of Illustrations: good
Brief Summary: This is a story of Dan Hatch, a 12 y.o boy, his baby brother, Ryan, and Dan's best friend, Arthur, who are home alone when a devasting tornado sweeps through town and depicts the will to live through disaster, and it stresses the importance of having strong family bonds to get throgh tough times
Personal Comments/Biases, and/or Things to Consider When Using This Book With Children:
Due to some realistic depictions of events surrounding a natural disaster, this book may not be suitable for your younger children.
Activity: Share experiences about natural disasters.
In small groups: discuss what to do in case of a natural disaster.
Posted by Nalu de Araujo Nunes
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