Black Blizzard

From the Series Day of Disaster

  • Interest Level: Grade 6 - Grade 12
  • Reading Level: Grade 4

Just when Tyler thought his day couldn’t get any worse, his speech team’s bus gets stuck in the middle of the desert. After an embarrassing screw-up that caused the team to lose, all Tyler wants is get home. But the wind is picking up and the dark, ominous clouds approaching look threatening. His teammates are starting to panic. If they aren’t running away or getting hurt, they’re bickering with one another. Can Tyler help his team keep it together as they figure out how to survive the incoming dust storm?

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Interest Level Grade 6 - Grade 12
Reading Level Grade 4
Genre High/Low, Young Adult
Copyright 2017
Publisher Lerner Publishing Group
Imprint Darby Creek ™
Language English
Number of Pages 112
Publication Date 2017-01-01
Text Type Fiction—Action/Adventure
BISACS YAF001020, YAF062000, YAF058220
Dewey [Fic]
Dimensions 5.25 x 7.5
Lexile 660
ATOS Reading Level 4.4
Accelerated Reader® Quiz 187343
Accelerated Reader® Points 2.0
Features Author/Illustrator biography and Reviewed

Author: Kristin Johnson

Kristin Johnson lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with her family and their dog and teaches writing at a local college. She spent two years as a media specialist and children's librarian in Minneapolis Public Schools.

Reviews

School Library Journal

“While these books are slim, their relatable characters and fast-paced plots will have a strong impact on teen readers.”—School Library Journal

Booklist

“[A]n adrenaline-fueled and tightly paced high-school disaster story with a victorious conclusion.”—Booklist

Kirkus Reviews

“[A]bsorbing . . . . Emergency safety advice laced with teen banter makes for a quick read.”—Kirkus Reviews