Eye of the Storm by Kate Messner
Book Club for Kids

Eye of the Storm by Kate Messner

B1IntermediateSeptember 23, 202620 min

Imagine a world where deadly tornadoes are so common, kids can't ride their bikes outside anymore. That's the future Kate Messner writes about in Eye of the Storm. Students from Belvedere Elementary School in Falls Church, Virginia discuss the book with host Kitty Felde. Laura Furgione, Deputy Director of the National Weather Service is celebrity reader and talks about the science of tornadoes.

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Hi, I'm Kitty Feldie. Do you have nightmares about tornadoes? I used to be terrified of tornadoes, but I think this book kind of changed my perspective on that.

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book is Eye of the Storm. It's said in the not too distant future when superstorms are so common, it's not safe for kids to ride their bikes outside. Writer Kate Messner knows exactly where the inspiration came from. I think it was the Wizard of Oz to be honest with you when I was growing up. I had no problem at all with the Wicked Witch, but that tornado gave me nightmares. And the deputy

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