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Storm Boy
by Colin ThieleStorm boy and his father live alone in a humpy among the sandhills between the Southern Ocean and the Coorong - a lonely, narrow waterway that runs parallel to a long stretch of the South Australian coast. Among the teeming birdlife of the Coorong, Storm Boy finds an injured young pelican whose life he saves. From then on, Storm boy and Mr Percival, the pelican become inseparable friends and spend their days exploring the wave-beaten shore and the drifting sandhills. Mr Percival learns to help Storm Boy's father with his fishing and warn the other birdlife whenever poachers are coming, but his part in rescuing a shipwrecked crew leads to great changes in Storm Boy's life.
Storm Chaser
by Chris PlattThe moment Jessica lays eyes on the wild black-and-white paint filly, she knows it was meant to beJessica&’s life at Wild Hawk Ranch is happy, if a bit quiet. But everything changes when her father and brother drive the latest herd of wild young quarter horses into the pen at the family ranch. There, she spots the most beautiful black-and-while paint filly she&’s ever seen. She just knows . . . this is the year, and that is the horse. Her moment has come—she&’ll finally get to join her father and brother in the family business of breaking wild horses, if only she can convince her father she is old enough.But after a difficult turn, the family has no option but to keep the ranch afloat by turning it into a dude ranch for vacationing city folk. At first, Jess is thrilled by the idea. It will be fun to have new people around—and maybe the extra work will convince her father to give her Storm Chaser, the beautiful paint. But things get complicated when the guests begin arriving. Will Jess be able to salvage her old, happy life and save Storm Chaser from an uncertain future?
Storm Chaser
by Sheila RanceSilk whispers. Clouds gather. A storm is coming. Many years ago, a storm brought Maia to the cliffs. Now she is Sun Catcher in the land of Khandar, but when her father, Tareth, needs silk, Maia must go back to the clifftops she once fled. Danger awaits her every step of the way: assassins, thought-stealers, the Marsh Lord - all greedy for her power. And Razek, who deserted his people to follow her, must pay a high price as he tries to bend wind and rain to his will - and chase away the storms.Film rights to the trilogy have now been optioned.
Storm Child
by Ele FountainAn exciting, thought-provoking novel about globalization, climate change and finding your place in a changing worldMaya lives in a remote house on the cost, spending her time hanging out with her friends and surfing, while her mother bakes for the local café and her father works as a fisherman. They lead a simple life and though they often struggle to get by financially they are happy and secure. But Maya&’s world is about to be upended. When her dad's fishing boat sinks in a ferocious storm and he ends up in hospital fighting for his life the famiy lose their only means of earning money and life takes on a perilous turn. Desperate for a change Maya's parents make the decision to start over by moving to an island in the Pacific – a place they are sure is paradise.Life in their new home starts to take on an order and while Maya misses her friends she finds a new companion in a girl who lives close by. Maya&’s parents, however, seem to be unable to make a true commitment to their new life and it takes Maya to point out the obvious – that the grass is not always greener on the other side of the fence and making a change doesn't always make a difference.As Maya begins to realise that paradise is not always what it seems, can she bring her family back home again?
Storm Dog
by L. M. ElliottFor those who have ever felt out of place, this affirming and heartwarming book tells a powerful story of the American South, the love of a dog, and the power of music. Perfect for fans of Maxi's Secrets and How to Steal a Dog, and for anyone who's ever loved a dog.Whip-smart Ariel doesn’t fit in. Only in the winds of the Blue Ridge Mountains and spring storms that mirror the unhappiness she feels at home.Her brother understands her, but he’s in Afghanistan. Her father hasn't been the same since George deployed. Her mother focuses on Ariel’s gorgeous sister. When Gloria is selected to be an Apple Blossom Parade princess, Ariel feels even more the outsider and takes to the hills.There, during a raging storm, Ariel finds a lost dog who leads her to the safety of a cabin and Sergeant Josie, a former Army K-9 handler. Together—with music, dog-dancing, and a storm-child-crazy plan—the three outcasts find themselves.In this whimsical tale of self-discovery, L. M. Elliott captures the flavor of Virginia’s hunt country and Appalachia, while exploring definitions of beauty and belonging. Storm Dog will make readers proud to dance to their own rhythms.
Storm Horse (Chicken House Novels Ser.)
by Nick GarlickA stirring, moving story about a boy and the horse he rescues from the sea -- Kate DiCamillio meets War Horse.With his mother missing and his father dead, twelve-year-old Flip's new home is a remote Dutch island. Menaced by the local bullies and followed everywhere by a mysterious girl, he wonders how he'll ever adapt to life on his uncle's farm.But everything changes the day a sinking ship leaves a horse drowning in the waves. Risking his life to rescue it, Flip is told he may keep the horse -- but only if he can teach it how to work for its keep. From that moment on a friendship grows. But can a boy and a horse really save each other? And what other dark storm threaten their hard-won happiness?Storm Horse is a thrilling, heartfelt tale of a boy, a horse, and their journey together towards a new life.
Storm Mountain
by Tom BirdseyeCat Taylor is furious when her cousin steals her father&’s ashes to scatter on the mountain—but when they get caught in a blizzard, can the two work together to survive? Cat Taylor&’s father and uncle, a famous search-and-rescue team, died on Storm Mountain two years ago, and Cat and her mother still can&’t seem to move on. When her mom goes away on business for the weekend, Cat thinks she has the house to herself—until her cousin Ty suddenly shows up at her door, claiming his dad visited him in a dream and told him to scatter the two brothers&’ ashes at the mountain&’s summit. Cat refuses; how can Ty ask her to let go of her dad? But when she wakes up the next morning, Cat discovers that Ty has gone to Storm Mountain—and he took her father&’s ashes with him. Determined to stop Ty before he does something crazy, Cat races up the mountain after him. But when a huge snowstorm rolls in and traps them, Cat and Ty realize they could be in more danger than they ever imagined.
Storm Rescue #6
by Anderson Laurie HalseSunita Patel is book smart and good with cats. When a hurricane approaches, Sunita realizes that Lucy, a diabetic cat with a broken leg, is in danger, along with her owner, Mrs. Clark. When the vets are called out on emergency, the evacuation starts. Will Sunita be able to save Lucy or will she be a scaredy-cat?
Storm Runners (Storm Runners #1)
by Roland SmithThe first in a middle-grade action-adventure series from Roland Smith!Chase Masters and his father are "storm runners," racing across the country in pursuit of hurricanes, tornadoes, and floods. Anywhere bad weather strikes, they are not far behind. Chase is learning more on the road than he ever would just sitting in a classroom. But when the hurricane of the century hits, he will be tested in ways he never could have imagined.
Storm Singer
by Sarwat ChaddaSkandar and the Unicorn Thief meets One Thousand and One Nights in this thrilling middle grade fantasy from Rick Riordan Presents author Sarwat Chadda about a girl with the magical power to control the elements with her song.In a land ruled by fierce winged warriors known as eagle garudas, twelve-year-old Nargis is just a poor, lowly human, a Worm who hates the garudas that killed her parents. But even though she can&’t fly—and her childhood attempt left her walking with a crutch—she is far from powerless. Nargis is a spirit singer: able to coax small bits of wind, water, fire, and earth to do her bidding through song…well, sometimes. When Nargis loses control of her power in a high-stakes kite fight, she is exiled. Cast into the desert, she discovers Mistral, an injured boy who turns out to be an eagle garuda, the prince of her enemies! He&’s on a mission to take back his throne from a terrible vulture garuda. In spite of their mutual distrust, the two have no choice but to forge an unlikely alliance if they want to escape the desert alive. And as Nargis and Mistral battle dangerous assassins, befriend crafty sky pirates, and sneak into the mysterious sky castle of Alamut, Nargis discovers she carries a family secret, one that could bring Monsoon&’s rains back to the desert, but only if she&’s willing to risk her life in the bargain…
Storm Tide (Orca Currents)
by Kari JonesLeft alone for the first time on the island he calls home, Simon is looking forward to a day of personal indulgence. Simon's sister Ellen only wants to make sure they get their chores done. Their parents are busy trying to convince the government not to close the lighthouse that the family operates, and it's up to the kids to make sure everything runs smoothly. Neither Simon nor Ellen is prepared for the mysterious and potentially dangerous visitor who brings with him an unexpected storm and a riddle that may lead to treasure—treasure that could help them save the lighthouse. Simon and Ellen have to work together to solve the riddle before the stranger—or the weather—destroys their chances. This short novel is a high-interest, low-reading level book for middle-grade readers who are building reading skills, want a quick read or say they don’t like to read!
Storm Warning: Storm Warning (The 39 Clues #9)
by Linda Sue ParkThe end is near! Book 9 of the #1 NY Times Bestselling series. Throughout the hunt for the 39 Clues, Amy and Dan have encountered some of the darkest aspects of history . . . and had to deal with the role their family played. But are they ready for the truth? In this thrilling ninth installment, Amy and Dan hit the high seas as they follow the trail of some infamous ancestors to track down a long lost treasure. However, the real prize isn't hidden in a chest. It's the discovery of the Madrigals' most dangerous secret and, even more shockingly, the true identity of the mysterious man in black.
Storm Warning: Unofficial Graphic Novel #3 for Fortniters (Storm Shield #3)
by Nathan MeyerDefeating their enemies is challenging, but when the world is crumbling around them it’s next to impossible! The Stonewood Survivors, still learning to work as a team, must prevent the villains Omega and The Visitor from acquiring vital Vindertech equipment and unleashing terror. But cracks in space and time have split the sky above Battle Island, adding even more dangerous surprises to their quest. Strange anomalies begin to mutate the landscape without warning. A devastating earthquake unleashes an active volcano. To make matters worse, dinosaurs run wild! Bravo Team struggles to rescue survivors and build the Stonewood Community amidst constant threats to their security. Across the island, the Visitor operates a mysterious facility perched atop a volcano, where he’s building a massive robot. The New Omega leads her army of Secura-bots into Vindertech properties, looting technology. But the bad guys aren’t the only ones who’ve acquired new tech. Bravo Team has undergone a major upgrade and stand ready to slug it out wherever there’s a fight. The key to stopping the villainous duo lies beneath Lonely Lodge. There, in a clandestine Vindertech facility, a Quantum Drive prototype rests in cryogenesis. Team Bravo scrambles to beat the Visitor and Omega to the prize, but it will be a brutal race to the finish! <P><P> <i>Advisory: Bookshare has learned that this book offers only partial accessibility. We have kept it in the collection because it is useful for some of our members. Benetech is actively working on projects to improve accessibility issues such as these.</i>
Storm of Dogs (Survivors #6)
by Erin HunterLucky and the Wild Pack face their fiercest battle yet in Storm of Dogs--the epic sixth book in the Survivors series from Erin Hunter, the #1 nationally bestselling author of Warriors. Praised by Kirkus Reviews as "wild and wonderful adventure" in a starred review, Survivors will thrill fans of action-packed animal fantasy.With Sweet as their new Alpha, the dogs of the Wild Pack hope they will finally find peace. But Lucky is still troubled by visions of a terrifying future--a future that will force every dog to fight tooth and claw for survival. The Storm of Dogs is about to begin....
Storm's Eye (The Out of Time Series)
by October K. SanterelliSurviving a present-day disaster prepares a teen to lead a space mission hundreds of years in the future in this mind-blowing time-travel adventure. Olivia Becker of Calimesa, California lost everything—her home and possessions—to a raging wildfire. Worse, Dad then took her to live with his fiancée and her kids. Enough! If no one will listen here, she&’ll go somewhere else! Only somewhere else turns out to be 300 years in the future. There, Project Hourglass asks fourteen-year-old Olivia to lead a team of other time-yanked teens from across the centuries, all to save a stranded interstellar colony. Planet Noros is beautiful, stormy, and dangerous! With help from Najwa, Leonidas, Everet, and the floating AI, Giotto, Olivia must cross the stars, face the fury of a storm world, unite a team that spans thousands of years, rescue 300 marooned teens, and make it back before they all run OUT OF TIME. Previous books in David Brin&’s Out of Times series include Yanked by Nancy Kress, Tiger in the Sky by Sheila Finch, The Game of Worlds by Roger MacBride Allen, and The Archimedes Gambit by Patrick Freivald
Storm-Voice
by Judy AllenFor some months, Katie's mother has woken screaming from a recurring nightmare. Katie becomes convinced the dream is a buried childhood memory, and that her mother needs to remember to overcome it. She finds out where her mother grew up and persuades her to go back, ostensibly for a holiday, in reality for Katie to track down her estranged grandfather. The seaside town is out-of-season, bleak, beset by storms and high spring tides, and the subject of a legend that the beach and waters are haunted by the crying of a child and the howling of a grief-stricken man. What emerges are the events of a terrible accident fifty years before, when a cliff fell into the sea, taking cottages and their inhabitants with it. The failure to rescue a small child has haunted Katie's family ever since - an incident depicted in photographs in the museum - the child and a lifeboatman vainly reaching out as a wave sweeps her away. As real and supernatural events build to a stormy climax, Katie uncovers that her mother was the small child used in a filmed re-enactment of the tragedy, terrified at being forced by her father to play the part of the drowning child again and again and again. An uncompromising story of a young child's abuse through the greed and insensitivity of adults, and of the destructive power of guilt.
Storm: The Ghost Machine
by Emma YoungGet swept into the second, even more explosive STORM! Will, Andrew, and Gaia are a trio of teen geniuses, and they’re taking Venice by STORM. All over Italy, mysterious burglaries are making headlines—news footage shows a strange, spectral form at the crime scenes. The thefts are dubbed the work of Il Fantasma: the Ghost. Through a series of exhilarating twists, Will, Andrew, and Gaia discover that the Ghost is part of a larger and more sinister plot than they could have imagined, one involving a decrepit Venetian castle, a dangerous cult, microscopic selforganizing robots, and quantum computers with a vile purpose and horrific consequences. Armed with high-speed boats, sonar helmets, and tons of cool gear, STORM must face all manner of obstacles— even cyborg sharks!—to find and stop the mind behind the mayhem. Little do they know, the enemy just might be a dear old friend.
Stormalong (Rabbit Ears Books)
by Eric MetaxasHop on board the biggest ship ever built and hold on tight for the story of Captain Stormalong, the saltiest sailor to sail the seven seas. Part of the award-winning Rabbit Ears series, American Heroes and Legends.
Storming The Tulips: A Companion To The Diary Of Anne Frank
by Translated By Ronald Sanders Nancy L. Baumann (Editor Editor-In-Chief Hannie J. Voyles (EditedThis is companion to Anne Frank's Diary of a Young Girl is loved by students and teachers as they learn to understand the world beyond the Annex. Not just another Holocaust story, Storming the Tulips is an intimate encounter with history, as told by twenty former students of the 1st Montessori School in Amsterdam. They were children-contemporaries of Anne Frank-and this book is a companion her Diary of a Young Girl. While Anne's story describes her sequestered life in the Annex, Storming the Tulips reveals what children on the outside experienced-in the streets, in hiding, and in the concentration camps. It is a staple in Holocaust education curricula in all parts of the world.
Stormspeaker: Fall of the Beasts, Book 7) (Spirit Animals: Fall of the Beasts #7)
by Christina Diaz GonzalezThe four heroes of Erdas are fugitives on the run in this new chapter of the New York Times bestselling series!Conor, Abeke, Meilin, and Rollan -- once Heroes of Erdas -- are now wanted fugitives. Framed for a crime they didn't commit, they've been hunted across the globe by the ruthless mercenaries, the Oathbound.The four friends have traveled to the deserts of Nilo seeking answers, along with an ancient and powerful relic that's connected to the history of their world. There they discover a vast, secret library dedicated to preserving the wisdom of Erdas. But this library houses more than just tomes and scrolls. Guarding this knowledge are their old friends Takoda and Xanthe, along with Kovo the Ape. With the Oathbound following close behind, can the heroes risk branding their friends as traitors?
Stormstruck!
by John MacFarlaneTwelve-year-old Sam is convinced that his parents plan to have Pogo, their elderly and infirm Labrador retriever, put down. To save Pogo, Sam sets sail with the dog on a fourteen-foot catboat, heading for an island off the coast of Maine. The elements conspire against them as they move from one danger to another: blinding fog, lurking sharks, a gathering storm. Sam summons unimaginable courage and admirable ingenuity to meet each challenge, helped along the way by Pogo's loyalty, a one-eyed cormorant, a retired ornithologist and a lifetime of good nautical advice from his older brother.
Stormstruck!
by John MacfarlaneBelieving his parents are going to euthanize Pogo, a beloved golden Labrador that had belonged to his deceased brother, twelve-year-old Sam sets sail with the dog and gets caught in a terrible storm along with Magnus, a hermit, and his pet tern, Fuego, whom they meet on an island.
Stormwalker
by Mike Revell'Action-packed, compelling and ultimately moving' A Hermit's Progress BlogspotOwen Smith is worried about his dad. It's been a year since they lost Owen's mum, and Owen can see that his dad isn't coping with the grief that has engulfed them both. But Owen's dad is a writer, so when Owen suggests beginning another novel, he hopes it will help him. Then, something crazy happens. Owen wakes up in a strange world beyond his own, where a raging storm called the Darkness threatens to obliterate everyone and everything in its path. And soon Owen realises the startling truth: he is inside his dad's story. And as the main character, only he can help his dad battle the storm and reach the end of the book... A page-turning action-adventure full of emotional heart, STORMWALKER is a must-read for young readers.
Stormwalker
by Mike RevellEver since his mother died, 11-year-old Owen has felt lost. He's drifting apart from his dad, his grades are dropping, and the only thing keeping him sane are the soccer trials coming up.Then, in the middle of school one day, he is sucked out of real life and thrown into a desolate alternative world, a largely deserted wasteland where a menacing storm of Darkness plagues the city, threatening his life and the lives of the people who dwell there.Terrifying as this new world is, Owen recognizes it--his dad is an author, and this is the setting of his new novel. Fueled by his grief over the loss of his mom, Owen's dad has conjured a world so real and so fraught that Owen is transported to it every time his dad sets pen to paper. And he has to live out every word in the story.But each jump devours chunks of his real life. Owen misses days of school, and even a key soccer game that threatens his chances of having a shot at appearing in the tryouts at all. Owen desperately wants these events to stop, but doesn't want to plunge his dad any further into the well of unhappiness that threatens to drown them both. With social services threatening to ship Owen off to his aunt's house and his school career spiraling out of control, what if finishing the story and battling the Darkness is the only way Owen can save himself . . . and his dad?
Stormy (Breyer Stablemates)
by Elizabeth MillsIn this book, Shady Glen Stables is full of friends that love to ride horses, but Becky and Hannah don't like each other at all. Hannah is a know-it-all and her horse, Casey, wins every jumping competition she enters. Becky has no blue ribbons because her horse, Stormy, has trouble jumping certain fences - like the ones with flower boxes. One day Hannah has an accident and cannot ride! This is Becky's chance to win, if she can help Stormy overcome her fear of fences. Although Hannah offers Becky tons of riding advice, it is hard for Becky to admit that little-miss-perfect may be right.