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"Chasing Helicity: Into the Wind" is about Helicity Dunlap, who travels from Michigan to Texas to stay with her best friend Mia at her Aunt Suze's beachfront bed and breakfast. While there, she hopes to move past the traumatic tornado and flash flood she experienced at home, but her troubles follow her south when she gets caught in a dangerous derecho storm and loses track of her older brother. The book is set in Texas during the summer and follows Helicity as she navigates friendship, a potential romance, and family challenges.
Quick Summary
A Texas storm forces Helicity to prove herself as she races against time to find her missing brother in this action-packed middle grade story. Kids will root for the tough, storm-savvy heroine as she navigates dangerous weather, helps at a bed and breakfast, and deals with the worry of a lost sibling. If your kid loves the I Survived series or books by Lauren Tarshis, they'll devour this one. Perfect for kids in grades 4 through 6 who enjoy stories about resilience, family, and facing fears.