{"product_id":"hurricanes-9780823441792","title":"Hurricanes!","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat in the world is a hurricane? In this age of extreme weather, this newly updated edition of Gail Gibbons' informative introduction to hurricanes, with safety tips included, answers that question.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eImagine a force that can toss boats around like toys, wash away bridges, create waves as high as eighteen feet, and change the shape of a shoreline. With fierce winds and torrential rains, hurricanes can do all of these things. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this newly revised edition, vetted by weather experts, Gail Gibbons introduces readers to the concepts of hurricane formation, classification, weather preparedness, and the ever-evolving technology that helps us try to predict the behavior of these powerful storms. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eExtensive updates include refined definitions for hurricane-related vocabulary, updated information about the wind speeds that define hurricane categories, information on emergency preparedness, and more. As these weather disturbances become more frequent and more powerful, \u003ci\u003eHurricanes\u003c\/i\u003e is the perfect introduction for children to this important and timely topic. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith her signature clear, colorful paintings and well-labeled diagrams, Gail Gibbons' nonfiction titles have been called \"\"staples of any collection\" (\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e) and offer clear, accessible introductions to complex topics for young readers beginning to explore the world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Holiday House\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/15\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780823441792\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.35lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.80h x 9.50w x 0.20d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader Quiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e132480 \/ Hurricanes!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 5.3 \/ \u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Lower Grade \/ \u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.5\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Gail Gibbons","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36644905123996,"sku":"9780823441792","price":7.64,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_174d326c-9efa-4aa3-b7cf-b4daf6ed0756.jpg?v=1603859768","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/hurricanes-9780823441792","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}