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Gr 1–4—Heart-pounding drama, detailed scientific information, and Chin's stellar illustrations make this a thoroughly compelling read. From the opening pages readers will begin to feel the presence of the impending storm as first a buoy far out in the Atlantic Ocean registers wind speeds of 85 miles per hour as the ocean swells. Using Cape Hatteras, NC, as the human focal point of the story, readers connect with the local residents as they enjoy a summer at the beach. Chin follows the development of the hurricane from its beginning as a group of thunderstorms off the coast of ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More