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81) The Wizard of Oz
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Dorothy Gale lives with her Aunt Em, Uncle Henry and dog, Toto in Kansas. When a horrible neighbor, Miss Gulch, takes Toto away, Toto escapes back to Dorothy. Soon, she runs away from home, and runs into the fake psychic, Professor Marvel. When he tells Dorothy that her Auntie Em is sick, Dorothy and Toto run back home just ahead of a tornado that whisks Dorothy and Toto to Oz, a place somewhere over the rainbow. When the house lands in Munchkinland,...
83) Twisters!
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"Learn all about twisters, from the scientists who track them to the people who have their lives turned upside down by the swirling winds"--
When stormy winds start to twist at incredible speeds, watch out for some wild weather. Hayden helps readers learn all about twisters, from the scientists who track them to the people who have their lives turned upside down by the swirling winds. -- adapted from back cover and publisher info
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"On March 18, 1925, the deadliest tornado in history tore a path of destruction more than 200 miles long across Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana. The giant tornado demolished several towns and killed hundreds of people. Will you take shelter in your basement or try to outrun the tornado in your new Model T car? Do you stay inside your school or risk running to your church to take shelter there? Will you ignore the storm like your father says or get...
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"Through fascinating true stories and illuminating photos, learn how people prepare for, and survive, destructive tornadoes. Additional features include a table of contents, informative sidebars, a glossary of key words and phrases, sources for further research, and an introduction to the author"--Publisher description.
87) Tornado
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"In this book, young readers will learn about tornadoes"--Provided by publisher.
88) Tornadoes
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Describes tornadoes, how they occur, and the damage they cause.
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"A spinning column of air reaches down from a thunderstorm. As it touches the ground, a tornado is formed. Tornadoes can travel more than 60 miles per hour, and they destroy everything in their path. Find out how to prepare and stay safe when a tornado is heading your way"--
90) The rescuer
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Stephen O'Malley is a paramedic who has been rescuing people all his life. But he's running now-from the burden of his profession, from the grief of losing his sister, and from a God he doesn't want to trust. He's run into a mystery. Stolen jewels are turning up in unexpected places, and his friend Meghan is caught in the middle of the trouble. Stephen's about to run into a night he will never forget: a kidnapping, a tornado, and a race to rescue...
92) Twister trouble
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While on their way to Weatherama Amusement Park to attend the Wild Weather Show, Ms. Frizzle and her class get a first-hand lesson in the forces of nature as they fly directly into the heart of a powerful tornado.
93) The Wizard of Oz
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Dorothy and her dog, Toto, are swept away in a cyclone to the strange and magical land of Oz. There she meets the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman and the Cowardly Lion. Join Dorothy as she and her friends travel down the Yellow Brick Road to the Emerald City to visit the Wonderful Wizard of Oz who can help Dorothy return home to Kansas.
94) Tornadoes
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"A book for young readers all about tornadoes."--
95) Tornado!
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"This photo-illustrated book describes tornados, or as they are known in other parts of the world, cyclones. Explains how tornados are formed, how they are predicted, what can be done to stay safe in areas prone to tornados"--
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Magic tree house volume 23
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Annie y Jack viajan a la década de 1870, en la casa del árbol. Al llegar, aterrizan sobre la pradera, cerca de una escuela que sólo tiene un aula. Allí conocen a la maestra, una joven adolescente, a unos niños muy simpáticos y a otro niño más grande, y peleón. ¡Pero lo más duro y aterrador todavía está por venir! ¡Un tornado!
When Jack and Annie travel back to the Kansas prairie in search of "something to learn, " they gain an understanding...
98) Tornadoes
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Students explore the colors, shapes, and sizes of tornadoes in this compelling book. The challenges of tracking and predicting these violent windstorms and the dangerous work of storm spotters and storm chasers are also presented.
99) Into the storm
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"In the span of a single day, the town of Silverton is ravaged by an unprecedented onslaught of tornadoes. The entire town is at the mercy of the erratic and deadly cyclones, even as storm trackers predict the worst is yet to come"--Container.
100) Fortune's Cinderella
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Scott Fortune was a vice president, a man of action, a man not used to feeling powerless. But in one terrifying moment, a freak tornado had taken down the Red Rock airport, leaving Scott trapped beneath the rubble. Fate had stranded him with quirky, unforgettable Christina Hastings, and in those death-defying moments, the wealthy bachelor fell in love.
A snack-bar waitress with a heartbreaking past, Christina knew better than to believe in fairy...
A snack-bar waitress with a heartbreaking past, Christina knew better than to believe in fairy...