Those decisions, and the consequences that came along with them, were half of the draw of this book. It was also so refreshing to see people making realistic decisions because, as we all well know, people don't always evacuate when they're told to. I loved how Courage doesn't just show how storms of this magnitude affect people and their cities, but also how they affect animals in their wake as well. I could only watch in mixed parts horror and awe as the storm raged, and lives were put in the way of it. Nick Courage pits a whole cast of characters against the might of Megastorm Valerie. As it stands, I loved it a whole lot as an adult reader as well. Either way, I would have loved reading Storm Blown as a young reader. Or, well, maybe the same amount of scary but I at least felt informed. I think it was that if I knew more about them, they were less scary. Where was a book like this when I was a middle grade reader because, wow, this was an adventure and a half! Natural disasters have always fascinated me. "Reminiscent of high-stakes blockbusters, the intense, time-stamped scenes switch back and forth between settings, trying to capture the overwhelming power of the natural world and the futility of humanity's attempts to control it." -Kirkus Soon Alejo and Emily will be in Valerie's deadly path. And nothing has prepared her for Megastorm Valerie.
She's not expecting to meet up with an injured goose or a shy turtle. She's on a secret mission to the tiny island Elliot loves. He can't go outside their New Orleans home, so Emily decides to have an adventure for him. A hurricane is headed straight for Puerto Rico.Įmily's brother, Elliot, has been really sick. When people start evacuating, though, Alejo realizes things might be worse than he thought. As his padrino says, as long as there are birds in the waves, it's safe. "Set against the backdrop of suspense and fear in the face of nature's wrath, Courage tells a storm-centered adventure, filled with action, danger, and life lessons, about two kids facing more than just a hurricane." -BooklistĪ major hurricane is raging across the southern United States, and two unsuspecting kids are about to have the adventure of a lifetime! Perfect for kids who love high-stakes plots and natural disaster movies, and anyone interested in extreme weather!Ī little rain and wind don't worry Alejo-they're just part of life at the beach. A must-have for all upper elementary/middle grade libraries" -School Library Journal (Starred Review) "Fans of Lauren Tarshis's I SURVIVED series who are ready to move on to lengthier selections will gravitate toward this title.
I truly loved it." -Lauren Tarshis, bestselling author of the I SURVIVED series "Beautiful, vivid writing and a power-packed plot.
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