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Tarshis, Lauren

The Joplin Tornado, 2011

106 pp. | Scholastic | September, 2015 | Trade ISBN 978-0-545-85232-6 $16.99 | Paper ISBN 978-0-545-65848-5 $4.99
(3) 4-6 I Survived series. Illustrated by Scott Dawson. This fast-paced story about a courageous kid caught in a natural disaster is based on thorough research on a real event, providing middle-grade readers with a fictional but accurate insider's-view of what really happened. Especially effective is Tarshis's afterword explaining that Joplin is where she grew up. Black-and-white illustrations add atmosphere. A narrative timeline and information about surviving tornadoes are appended. Bib.
Reviewer: Jack Forman

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