Tornado by Betsy Byars (English) Paperback Book

Description: Tornado by Betsy Byars When Pete was a young boy, a tornado struck his family farm, and bought with it a doghouse - complete with a dog inside. As another twister approaches the farm and a new family of farmers takes shelter from the howling winds, Pete passes the time with stories about the dog called Tornado. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description From Newbery Medal-winning author Betsy Byars comes a sweet, entertaining story that will touch the heart of dog lovers at any age.A tornado appears in the distance, and the family quickly gathers into the storm cellar. The storm rages outside, but Pete, the farmhand, knows this is the perfect time to tell his stories about a dog named Tornado.Blown into their lives by a twister when Pete was a boy, Tornado was no ordinary dog—he played card tricks, saved a turtles life, and had a rivalry with the family cat. Forgetting their fear, the family hangs on every word of Petes stories—both happy and sad—of this remarkable dog. Back Cover A tornado appears in the distance, and Pete, the farmhand, gathers everyone into the storm cellar. While they wait for the storm to pass,he tells the family about the dog dropped down by a tornado when Pete was a boy. Named Tornado, Petes pet was no ordinary dog -- he played card tricks, saved a turtles life, and had a rivalry with the family cat. By the time Pete tells all of Tornados lively stories, the storm has passed, and another family has been entertained by this very special dog. Author Biography Betsy Byars is a widely read and loved author of many award-winning middle-grade books for children, including Summer Of The Swans (Viking), a 1971 Newbery Medal winner. The Pinballs was an ALA Notable Childrens Book in 1977 as well as the basis for an ABC Afterschool Special. Other books she has written for HarperCollins are Good-bye, Chicken Little; The Seven Treasure Hunts, illustrated by Jennifer Barrett; and three I Can Read Books, the popular The Golly Sisters Go West, Hooray For The Golly Sisters!, and The Golly Sisters Ride Again, all illustrated by Sue Truesdell. Ms. Byars lives in Clemson, South Carolina, with her husband. Prizes Winner of South Carolina Childrens, Junior and Young Adult Book Award (Childrens) 1998 Short-listed for Young Hoosier Book Award (Grades 4-6) 2000 Short-listed for Black-Eyed Susan Award (Grades 4-6) 1998 Details ISBN0064420639 Short Title TORNADO Pages 64 Series Trophy Chapter Books (Paperback) Language English Illustrator Doron Ben-Ami ISBN-10 0064420639 ISBN-13 9780064420631 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY FIC Illustrations Yes Country of Publication United States Birth 1928 Imprint HarperCollins Childrens Books Place of Publication New York, NY DOI 10.1604/9780064420631 US Release Date 2020-02-04 UK Release Date 2020-02-04 Author Betsy Byars Audience Age 7-10 Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc Year 2020 Publication Date 2020-02-04 Audience Children / Juvenile AU Release Date 1997-09-01 NZ Release Date 1997-09-01 Imprint US HarperCollins Publisher US HarperCollins We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:43897195;

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