Hurricane: A Novel [Library Binding]

Terry Trueman (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 10 and up | Grade Level: 5 and up

outside, the wind is howling.
it is a monster shrieking to get inside.
outside, the rain is a solid wall of water.
everything is dark.
everything is destroyed.
everything is gone....

Everything except for the desperate courage of those who survive that terrifying night. After hours of cowering in the dark with no lights, no warmth, and the terrible noises of the rain and wind pounding on the walls, José walks out his front door and steps into a nightmare.

But his nightmare has only begun as he and the few who are left in his small village start to pull their lives back together.

Based on Hurricane Mitch's devastation of Honduras in 1998, Terry Trueman's powerful story is about a young boy's fear and courage in the face of a force of nature too huge to even imagine.

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About the Author

Terry Trueman was born in Birmingham, Alabama. He attended the University of Washington, where he received his B.A. in creative writing. He also has an M.S. in applied psychology and an M.F.A. in creative writing, both from Eastern Washington University. The father of two sons, Henry Sheehan and Jess, Terry Trueman makes his home in Spokane, Washington, with his wife, Patti. His previous books are No Right Turn, Cruise Control, Inside Out, and Stuck in Neutral, a Michael L. Printz Honor Book.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 10 and up
  
• Library Binding: 144 pages
• Publisher: HarperCollins (February 26, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0060000198
• ISBN-13: 978-0060000196
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,902,340 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very authentic characters and a gripping story, February 26, 2010

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Aaron (Iowa, United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hurricane: A Novel (Hardcover)

Every once in a while, I pick up a lighter book for younger readers. I do this for two reasons, first because that's just what I'm in the mood for, and second, because I am always looking out for books to recommend to my kids. This book satesfied both reasons.

I won't bother giving a synopsis of the plot, as many others have done that better than I could. But what I liked most about this book was it's authenticity. I lived in Guatemala for a year, and this book captured the culture of life in a small Latin American village perfectly. Reading this story brought back fond memories.

I also liked the fact that the book didn't pull any punches when it came to the sheer horror of this type of event.

Over all, I highly recommend this book to any reader age 10+.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Teacher Approved, September 7, 2009

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Donna LB (Massachusetts United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Hurricane: A Novel (Hardcover)

I purchased this book to use with my Reading class and read it when it arrived. It should fit the bill. It is both reader friendly and should keep the attention of my class.

5.0 out of 5 stars A powerful can't-put-it-down story, December 5, 2008

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Vivian L. Vandevelde (Rochester, New York USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hurricane: A Novel (Hardcover)

Jose is a very believable boy, forced to see things he'd rather not see, to cope with a situation adults would shrink from--because there is no one else to turn to and others are depending on him. A harrowing story--made all the more gripping by the fact that, while the characters are fictional, the background is real. Terry Trueman does an incredible job of making us feel we are right there.