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"When the Murphy women are in trouble, they know they can turn to their mother, Ansley. So when Caroline and her husband announce they are divorcing and fifteen-year-old Vivi acts out in response, Caroline can't think of anything to do besides leave her with Ansley for the holidays. As a storm heads toward Peachtree Bluff, Ansley and her husband are grateful they're planning to leave. But Vivi's recklessness forces the trio to shelter in place. The...
42) Twisters!
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Describes how tornadoes and hurricanes form and the damage they do.
43) Hurricane
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"In this book, young readers will learn about hurricanes"--Provided by publisher.
45) Sharknado
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When a freak hurricane swamps Los Angeles, thousands of sharks terrorize the waterlogged populace, and nature's deadliest killer rules sea, land, and air.
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"In the latest installment of Ann B. Ross's New York Times bestselling series, Miss Julia takes a trip to the beach, only to confront a hurricane roiling off the coast--and all the trouble it washes ashore Miss Julia's sweet and generous husband, Sam, has decided to take a big group trip to the beach, inviting family and friends. While Miss Julia prepares for the big trip, her longtime friend LuAnne comes to her with a horrifying discovery--her husband...
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Peter and Ernesto loved their tree. Then a hurricane came and blew it away! Now, Peter, Ernesto, and the rest of their sloth friends must venture into the jungle to find a new-great-tree. But the jungle is full of dangers, including angry ants, slithering snakes, and a ravenous jaguar! Can cautious Peter and confident Ernesto work together to keep their tribe safe? They'll have to, if they want to find the perfect tree to call home!
50) Dead city
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Dead World novels volume 1
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A relentless thrill ride. . . Break out the popcorn, you're in for a real treat. —Harry Shannon, author of Dead and Gone
Texas? Toast.
Battered by five cataclysmic hurricanes in three weeks, the Texas Gulf Coast and half of the Lone Star State is reeling from the worst devastation in history. Thousands are dead or dying—but the worst is only beginning. Amid the wreckage, something unimaginable is happening: a deadly...
Texas? Toast.
Battered by five cataclysmic hurricanes in three weeks, the Texas Gulf Coast and half of the Lone Star State is reeling from the worst devastation in history. Thousands are dead or dying—but the worst is only beginning. Amid the wreckage, something unimaginable is happening: a deadly...
51) Hurricane!
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"This photo-illustrated book describes hurricanes, or as they are known in other parts of the world, cyclones and typhoons. Explains how hurricanes are formed, how they are predicted, what can be done to stay safe in areas prone to hurricanes"--
52) Adrift
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Based on the true story of survival, a young couple's chance encounter leads them first to love, and then on the adventure of a lifetime as they face one of the most catastrophic hurricanes in recorded history.
53) Hurricane watch
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"Winds whip. Waves crash. Rain pours down. A superstorm moves across the ocean and gets closer and closer to land. Hurricane watch! Read and find out how hurricanes form, how scientists track the storms, and what you can do to keep yourself safe if one strikes. With colorful illustrations from Taia Morley and engaging text from Melissa Stewart, Hurricane Watch is a look into a powerful natural disaster."--Provided by publisher.
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An investigation into climate change and increasingly dangerous hurricanes from the New York Times bestselling author of The Republican War on Science. One of the leading science journalists and commentators working today, Chris Mooney delves into a red-hot debate in meteorology: whether the increasing ferocity of hurricanes is connected to global warming. In the wake of Katrina, Mooney follows the careers of leading scientists on either side of the...
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In 1934, hundreds of jobless World War I veterans were sent to the remote Florida Keys to build a highway from Miami to Key West. The Roosevelt Administration was making a genuine effort to help these down-and-out vets, many of whom suffered from what is known today as post-traumatic stress disorder. But the attempt to help them turned into a tragedy. The supervisors in charge of the veterans misunderstood the danger posed by hurricanes in the low-lying...
58) Hurricanes
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"Hurricanes can tower miles high in the sky and whip winds from a distance that would stretch from New York City to Miami. A hurricane may have even been responsible for helping the United States win its independence. But did you know we're figuring out ways to battle these beastly storms? Discover extreme facts about hurricanes in this fun and kooky book"--
59) Rebel Island
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Tres Navarre mysteries volume 7
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Triple-crown winner of mystery’s most coveted awards—the Edgar, the Anthony, and the Shamus—Rick Riordan and his Texas-style take on the crime novel have never been bigger or darker than in this latest Tres Navarre thriller. This time Navarre faces a killer as unstoppable as a force of nature.
Tres Navarre had given up private investigation—and with it a violent past that had buried too many friends. Newly married, with...
Tres Navarre had given up private investigation—and with it a violent past that had buried too many friends. Newly married, with...
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Photographer Clare Porterfield's once-happy marriage is coming apart, unraveling under the strain of a family tragedy. When she receives an invitation to direct an exhibition in her hometown of Galveston, Texas, she jumps at the chance to escape her grief and reconnect with the island she hasn't seen for ten years. There, Clare will have the time and space to search for answers about her troubled past and her family's complicated relationship with...
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