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Tornado

by Betsy Byars

Stories shared in the storm cellar

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    Author Betsy Byars is a Newbery Medal winner

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Stories shared in the storm cellar

As a tornado bears down, a family shelters in a storm cellar while farmhand Pete tells them about Tornado, the dog who entered his life during a twister when he was a boy. Pete’s tales range from card tricks and a rivalry with the family cat to a turtle in need of rescue, mixing playful episodes with happier and sadder memories. The framing situation and the stories within it connect a present-day storm with Pete’s childhood recollections, making the dog’s adventures the heart of the book.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 9–12 interested in animal-centered fiction.
  • Readers who enjoy adventure stories framed by a family sharing tales.
  • Dog lovers drawn to stories mixing humorous episodes with more serious memories.

Themes

Dogs and companionshipStorytelling and memoryFamily sheltering during a stormAnimal rescue

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Book overview

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 turtle's life, and had a rivalry with the family cat.

Forgetting their fear, the family hangs on every word of Pete's stories--both happy and sad--of this remarkable dog.

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