blizzards

When John Hale's parents moved from Chicago to a farm in the Dakota Territory in the late 1880s, he was not happy (too hot in summer, too cold in winter, and that is just the beginning); but after a year, and now eleven, he has settled in and made some friends at school--but when a sunny day in January 1888 turns abruptly into a deadly blizzard he will need all his strength and courage to survive what became known to history as The Children's Blizzard.

Having never excelled at schoolwork, twelve-year-old Anna discovers that she may know a few things about survival when she and her classmates become trapped in their Nebraska schoolhouse in a storm that comes to be known as the Children's Blizzard of 1888.

In spite of the worsening weather, Izzy the chipmunk sets off to Bear's den in response to an urgent request from a friend in need.

Hoping to be a professional snowboarder like her father, sixteen-year-old Jessa Castillo ignores an approaching storm to practice snowboarding with her brother, Pax, fourteen, but soon the two are trapped in a blizzard.

Seven high school students are stranded at their New England high school during a week-long blizzard that shuts down the power and heat, freezes the pipes, and leaves them wondering if they will survive.

"Walt the snowplow learns that, while his work is very important, there are some things he cannot do without the help of his new tow truck friend, Mo"--OCLC.

"Explores what blizzards are, how they're predicted, and why they're so dangerous. Safety tips and survival skills are [also] discussed."--Publisher.

Describes the incredible power of blizzards, from the blizzard of 1888 to blizzards in 1997, discussing what makes a blizzard and how scientists try to forecast them.

Describes the changing nature of weather and how meteorologists predict and study such storms as tornadoes, hurricanes, and blizzards.

"Ella's kitten, Fluff loves to play outside especially when it's snowing. Suddenly, a blizzard sets in, and Fluff can't find her way home. Will Ella ever be reunited with her kitten?"--OCLC.