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Storm's Coming! by Margi Preus (2016, Hardcover)

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PublisherMinnesota Historical Society Press

ISBN-101681340186

ISBN-139781681340180

eBay Product ID (ePID)222659725

Product Key Features

Book TitleStorm's Coming!

Number of Pages32 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicNature & The Natural World / Weather, Historical / United States / 20th Century, Nature & The Natural World / General (See Also Headings under Animals), General

Publication Year2016

IllustratorGeister, David, Yes

GenreJuvenile Fiction

AuthorMargi Preus

FormatHardcover

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Item Height0.4 in

Item Weight16 Oz

Item Length10 in

Item Width10 in

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Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience

LCCN2016-003507

ReviewsPreus's (Enchantment Lake) homespun story introduces a family that lives on a cliff high above Lake Superior:in the shadow of an imposing lighthouse. Observant Sophie reads clues from nature--bees take refuge in their hive:a dandelion closes up:etc.--as harbingers of an impending storm:sharing the news with each of her four siblings as they tackle outdoor chores. After Sophie delivers a final warning to her father:the lighthouse keeper:she helps him carry oil to fill the foghorn's engine and wind the clock that keeps the light's lens turning:before insisting on keeping vigil with him during the storm (it's clear that Sophie is both thrilled by and wary of the power wielded by a thunderstorm). Geister's (Surviving the Hindenburg) oil paintings offer tender:close-up portraits of the characters:authentically portraying Sophie's urgency and the dramatic transformation of sky and water as the storm descends. An author's note touches lightly on the science behind the folk wisdom that Sophie and her family relies on:which should fascinate weather-curious readers. Ages 3-7. (Sept.) Publishers Weekly, Preus's (Enchantment Lake) homespun story introduces a family that lives on a cliff high above Lake Superior, in the shadow of an imposing lighthouse. Observant Sophie reads clues from nature--bees take refuge in their hive, a dandelion closes up, etc.--as harbingers of an impending storm, sharing the news with each of her four siblings as they tackle outdoor chores. After Sophie delivers a final warning to her father, the lighthouse keeper, she helps him carry oil to fill the foghorn's engine and wind the clock that keeps the light's lens turning, before insisting on keeping vigil with him during the storm (it's clear that Sophie is both thrilled by and wary of the power wielded by a thunderstorm). Geister's (Surviving the Hindenburg) oil paintings offer tender, close-up portraits of the characters, authentically portraying Sophie's urgency and the dramatic transformation of sky and water as the storm descends. An author's note touches lightly on the science behind the folk wisdom that Sophie and her family relies on, which should fascinate weather-curious readers. Ages 3-7. (Sept.) Publishers Weekly

SynopsisAttentive young Sophie lives with her family at a lighthouse on the shore of Lake Superior. At this essential outpost, everyone has a job to do, whether baking bread, fishing for dinner, or caring for the light. And in this isolated place, in a time long before smartphones and Internet connections, news arrives only by ship, and information is sometimes gathered in unexpected places. Sophie is attuned to her natural surroundings, and she reads signs in a dandelion bloom, a spider's web, seagulls in flight, and even a squeaky door. All these clues lead her to one conclusion: a storm is brewing. Sophie scurries to spread the word--to family members tending the garden, hanging laundry, and picking blueberries. Most important, though: she needs to warn Papa of the impending change in the weather. As the lighthouse keeper, Papa maintains the foghorn, checks the light, and polishes its lens, his chores focused on keeping the signal working properly to warn ships away from treacherous rocks. Will Sophie reach Papa in time to alert him about the storm? And will the lighthouse be ready to guide nearby ships as the sky darkens and rain begins to fall?, Attentive young Sophie lives with her family at a lighthouse on the shore of Lake Superior. At this essential outpost, everyone has a job to do, whether baking bread, fishing for dinner, or caring for the light. And in this isolated place, in a time long before smartphones and Internet connections, news arrives only by ship, and information is sometimes gathered in unexpected places. Sophie is attuned to her natural surroundings, and she reads signs in a dandelion bloom, a spider's web, seagulls in flight, and even a squeaky door. All these clues lead her to one conclusion: a storm is brewing. Sophie scurries to spread the word--to family members tending the garden, hanging laundry, and picking blueberries. Most important, though: she needs to warn Papa of the impending change in the weather.As the lighthouse keeper, Papa maintains the foghorn, checks the light, and polishes its lens, his chores focused on keeping the signal working properly to warn ships away from treacherous rocks. Will Sophie reach Papa in time to alert him about the storm? And will the lighthouse be ready to guide nearby ships as the sky darkens and rain begins to fall?, Did you know that flowers, insects, and birds can help predict the weather? Near her lighthouse home, Sophie reads the signs and sounds a warning: "Storm's coming!"

LC Classification NumberPZ7.P92434St 2016