Snow Struck
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- $7.99
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- $7.99
Publisher Description
An historic blizzard is raging across the eastern seaboard, and three unsuspecting kids are about to find themselves smack in the middle of it! Perfect for fans of the I SURVIVED series who are looking for a high-stakes adventure!
Neither Elizabeth norher little brother, Matty, have ever been north of Georgia. They’re used to sandals and shorts, not boots and parkas. So when they fly to New York City to spend the holidayswith their cousin Ashley, they want to experience one thing: SNOW!
Ashley can’t wait to show her cousins how magical Manhattan is at Christmastime. But instead of a week of fun, what they get is an arctic blast that knocks out the power and plunges the skyscrapers into darkness. It’s unreal: the blizzard covers the Statue of Liberty in ice and topples the famous Christmas tree at Rockefeller Center!
When Ashley’s dog, Fang, gets lost outside, the cousins take matters into their own hands. . . and are caught in the storm’s dangerous path as they chase Fang across the frozen city. Can the little Pomeranian survive the cold, snow, and ice blanketing Manhattan? Can they?
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
A family encounters a freezing landscape in Courage's (Storm Blown) page-turning climate disaster set in New York City. Seventh grader Elizabeth and little brother Matty have been living and learning remotely at a Value Inn since Florida's biggest storm blew the roof off the family's home, and a trip to visit cousin Ashley in Manhattan offers an ideal break. While Elizabeth welcomes a respite from their family's close hotel quarters, nervous Matty, addicted to weather apps, quickly grows anxious about the uncharacteristically warm East Coast weather—which pivots to an arctic blast, then a blizzard, within 24 hours of their arrival. When Ashley's Pomeranian escapes, her reckless father and the three presumed-white children search for her across the city on foot, only to find themselves in real danger from blinding snow and frigid temperatures. Alternating between perspectives—including animals affected by the sudden storm—and locations in and outside of New York City, Courage maintains a swift pace bolstered by engaging appearances, including a candy-loving climate scientist and Pizza Rat. An author's note discusses global warming, extreme weather events, and caring for the environment. Ages 8–12.
