One Day
One Day in the Prairie
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Henry Rush has one goal today at the Prairie Wildlife Refuge: photograph a prairie dog doing a perfect backflip. He is so focused on watching the edge of the prairie dog town that he misses the warning signs all around him.
Why it pulls you in
The air is suddenly humming with strange electricity. Nearby, a massive buffalo is anxiously pawing at the ground, sensing a shift in the atmosphere. High above the tall prairie grass, a dark, purple-blue cloud is building fast. A massive tornado is forming to the west, and the animals already know they need to find safety.
What to expect
You will feel the rising tension as the sky darkens and the wild inhabitants of the refuge scramble for protection. Experience a thrilling race against the clock as a dark funnel cloud touches down, bringing the raw power of nature right to the edge of the prairie dog town.
6-8 Years
9-12 Years
65 Pages
N/A
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Nine-year-old twins Mitch and Amy Huff could not be more different. Amy loves to read and reads exceptionally fast, while Mitch struggles with reading and prefers building models and riding his skateboard. Because they are so different, they spend most of their time bickering and trying to outdo each other.
As they begin the fourth grade, their constant arguments only seem to escalate. Mitch is frustrated by a school bully named Alan Hibbler who keeps picking on him, and Amy is stressed about her upcoming book reports and her brother's teasing. However, when the neighborhood bully starts causing real trouble for both of them, the twins realize that constantly fighting with each other will not solve anything.
They are forced to put aside their differences and team up to outsmart the schoolyard menace. This funny and realistic story perfectly captures the ups and downs of life as a twin. It shows that no matter how much siblings argue, they can always rely on each other when things get tough.
6-8 Years
9-12 Years
228 Pages
N/A
/5
