Young Adult Fiction Survival Stories
Death Wind
- Publisher
- Orca Book Publishers
- Initial publish date
- Jan 2005
- Category
- Survival Stories, Runaways, Pregnancy
- Recommended Age
- 12 to 18
- Recommended Grade
- 8 to 12
- Recommended Reading age
- 12 to 18
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Hardback
- ISBN
- 9781551435435
- Publish Date
- Jun 2006
- List Price
- $16.95
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781551432151
- Publish Date
- Jan 2002
- List Price
- $9.95
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eBook
- ISBN
- 9781554696024
- Publish Date
- Jan 2005
- List Price
- $12.99
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Description
Allie's life has just taken a turn for the worse; not only do her parents fight all the time, but she is failing more classes than not and now she thinks she might be pregnant.
Unable to face up to her parents, Allie decides to run away. She hooks up with her old friend Razz, a professional skateboarder, and goes on the road. Razz is ranked number one but constant confrontations with the challenger Slash put Allie in some dangerous situations. With the rivalry heating up, Razz and Allie head toward home—right into the path of a fierce tornado. To survive in the horror and destruction that follow the storm, Allie has to call on an inner strength she didn't know she had.
This short novel is a high-interest, low-reading level book for teen readers who are building reading skills, want a quick read or say they don’t like to read! The epub edition of this title is fully accessible. Available in Spanish as La tormenta.
About the author
William Bell was born in Toronto in 1945 and went to school there until he graduated from the College of Education in 1970. Until 2002 he was a high school English teacher and department head in Ontario. Bell also taught at the Harbin University of Science and Technology, the Foreign Affairs College (both in China), and the University of British Columbia. He holds a Masters of Arts degree in Literature and a Master of Education degree. Bell's Young Adult novels have been translated into nine languages and have won a number of awards. Bell lives in Orillia, Ontario, with author Ting-xing Ye.
Awards
- Long-listed, Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) Quick Picks
- Commended, Canadian Children's Book Centre (CCBC) Our Choice
Excerpt: Death Wind (by (author) William Bell)
The woman's dress was ripped and her tears made white streaks in the dirt on her face. She stared into the mass of jumbled lumber. Allie could hear a baby wailing from somewhere in the mess.
Editorial Reviews
"An amazing amount of story is packed into these action-driven pages."
VOYA
"A quick and easy read with enough momentum to keep readers turning the pages - a good choice for the reluctant reader."
KLIATT
"The action is vivid throughout, particularly the anguish of the aftermath of the tornado...The story should appeal to both male and female readers even though the protagonist is female."
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"A fast-paced, exciting work...readers are kept enough on edge to see the story through to the end."
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