The Tornado Scientist: Seeing Inside Severe Storms cover

The Tornado Scientist: Seeing Inside Severe Storms

Author: Carson, Mary Kay

Reading Metrics

Grade Level Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Book Level 5.8
Points 2.0
Fiction/Nonfiction Nonfiction
Word Count 11226
Points per Word 0.000178
Page Count 75
Points per Page 0.026667

Description

Scientist Robin Tanamachi and her team are trying to come up with a way to predict tornadoes with even greater accuracy, and save countless lives across America's heartland.

Quick Summary

Meet Robin Tanamachi, a real-life storm chaser who's fighting to save lives by predicting tornadoes before they strike. The book is packed with Doppler radar diagrams, firsthand accounts from scientists who race toward dangerous storms, and the high-stakes race to give people more warning time. If your kid loves the mystery and science of "I Survived the Joplin Tornado" or enjoys the problem-solving in "The Fourteenth Goldfish," they'll be hooked on following Robin and her team as they outsmart nature's most violent weather. This is a perfect read for kids ages 9-13 in grades 4-8 who are curious about science, weather, or real-world heroes making a difference.