One wrong decision turns Cam’s life into a living nightmare when he ends up in the wrong place at the wrong time as a tornado hits his town. Left wondering what could have been, Cam struggles to make amends with his bad decision and the events that led him to where he is now. Award-winning author Sharon Jennings captures her audience’s attention from the first page in this high-interest novel that is accessible for older students of all reading abilities. The novel lends itself well to discussions about energy and physics in the Science curriculum. By investigating the force and energy involved in the creation of extreme weather events such as tornadoes, students can make informed responses and reflections to the story and its events as part of the English Language Arts curriculum.

112 pp., 5 × 7.5"

Source: Association of Book Publishers of BC - BC Books for Schools (2021-2022)

Sharon Jennings has been published for 27 years. She is the author of over 70 books for young people – board books, picture books, reluctant reads, novels – many of which have been nominated for numerous awards and even won a few! Her middle grade novel Home Free was nominated for the Governor General’s Literary Award, The Silver Birch Award, and the TD Award. Her latest books are Connecting Dots, a completely true work of fiction about a girl’s terrible, horrible life, and The Warning, a completely true collection of stories about the supernatural. Sharon is very involved with her community, serving as a Board Member of The Canadian Children’s Book Centre, and is a three term President of The Canadian Society of Children’s Authors, Illustrators and Performers (CANSCAIP).

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• Commended, BC Books for BC Schools

“Full of action and brief enough to entice even the most unwilling readers.”

Kirkus Reviews

“The book reads like a snapshot in time, but the author does well in building suspense and engagement with the reader. Recommended.”

CM: Canadian Review of Materials

“Whether for hooking reluctant readers or offering a quick, gripping tale for independent reading, this entry in the high-interest “Orca Soundings” series is a thrilling romp.”

School Library Journal (SLJ)