Storm Runners
Welcome to Scholastic Booktalks where we recommend brand new Scholastic books that we think you will love. Today's booktalk is: Storm Runners by Roland Smith.
Chase Masters is not your average 6th grader. He travels across the country with his father searching for storms. His father's business is called M.D. Emergency Services. The M.D. stands for "Masters of Disaster." Floods, tornadoes and hurricanes are all part of Chase's everyday life. During Chase's travels, he goes to the local school, but it's usually for only a few days or a few months. Once the storm ends, Chase and his father leave and travel to a different storm.
Their latest adventure brings them to Florida. A massive hurricane is about to make landfall and Chase's dad doesn't want to miss it. What's also interesting about the hurricane is the name; it's called Hurricane Emily. Emily was the name of Chase's mom. Two years ago, she and Chase's sister died in a car accident and Chase's father still has a hard time talking about it.
While in Florida, they agree to help out a farm in need of some repair. But this is no ordinary farm; it's where the circus stays during the wintertime! The farm is full of animals such as leopards, elephants, monkeys and lions. Even though Chase's dad says the hurricane will land in another part of Florida, Chase has his doubts. What would happen to the farm if the hurricane hit there?
The closer Hurricane Emily gets to Florida, the more Chase relies on TGB, or "The Gut Barometer." He knows that they're in for the craziest hurricane to ever hit the United States. All he can do is be prepared and hope for the best.
Curious to find out what happens? Read a sample excerpt.
—Jen, Scholastic Booktalker
wow! That looks pretty intense!
Comment #1 | Posted by: iwritewithwords on March 23, 2011 at 08:41 AM
This book sounds good. I might try it.
Comment #2 | Posted by: owlgirl on March 23, 2011 at 08:43 AM
I read that book and It wasent that good so I wasted my money on nothing
Comment #3 | Posted by: Sammie10122 on March 23, 2011 at 07:23 PM
This book is awesome!!!!!
Comment #4 | Posted by: Rachel on March 23, 2011 at 08:00 PM
It sounds pretty good! But it's just not my type of book.
Comment #5 | Posted by: 11bananafudge on March 24, 2011 at 11:17 AM
I got the book and it wowed my eyes when I saw the video I hope I didn't waste money on a book for nothing so far so good
Comment #6 | Posted by: Kaely on March 24, 2011 at 04:34 PM
The book is awesome i hear the second book Storm Runners The Surge si coming out fall 2011
Comment #7 | Posted by: Johanny on March 26, 2011 at 06:56 PM
i love this book that you wrote that is a good book
Comment #8 | Posted by: jason on April 09, 2011 at 03:22 PM
good!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BOOK
Comment #9 | Posted by: jason on April 09, 2011 at 03:24 PM
i have the book. im going to read it soon
Comment #10 | Posted by: funnyswimming on April 11, 2011 at 08:06 PM
SO FAR SO AWESOME. I AM ON PAGE 44.
Comment #11 | Posted by: aaron on April 13, 2011 at 11:29 AM
I read the book. It was the best book I ever read. It was so intense. Read this book!!!!! :):):)
Comment #12 | Posted by: 81choclatte on April 18, 2011 at 07:50 PM
WOW!! I picked up Cryptid Hunters by Roland Smith, but never really got into it. I might try this one though. It sounds pretty cool
Comment #13 | Posted by: vampirechess1 on April 30, 2011 at 08:54 AM
this is a daring book
Comment #14 | Posted by: bearcrow2 on April 30, 2011 at 09:50 PM
this book was AWESOME if you like storms read this book it is awesome
Comment #15 | Posted by: snake83 on May 03, 2011 at 07:00 PM
That looks good and sad hope I read it!!!!!
Comment #16 | Posted by: D on May 04, 2011 at 02:37 PM
COOL
Comment #17 | Posted by: MICHAEL on May 11, 2011 at 05:10 PM
looks good. i love books about storms,hurricanes,ship wrecks,etc. they make me read more books about storms,etc.
Comment #18 | Posted by: mouseartemis1 on May 11, 2011 at 06:59 PM
this book is alright
Comment #19 | Posted by: zion on May 12, 2011 at 10:17 AM
it seems like a good book i may soon read in fact may read it
Comment #20 | Posted by: lavendercandy4 on May 17, 2011 at 10:53 AM
real awesome book i read it in just finished it 4 days
Comment #21 | Posted by: lavendercandy4 on May 17, 2011 at 10:56 AM
This book sounds really good.I'm going to ask my mom to get it for me right now.I hope it's good!
Comment #22 | Posted by: liam on May 22, 2011 at 04:24 PM
i relly liked it a whole lot!!!relly good book!
Comment #23 | Posted by: hallie on May 26, 2011 at 08:06 PM
i finished it in 1 hour! hallie
Comment #24 | Posted by: hallie on May 26, 2011 at 08:10 PM
Wow!!! That sounds like a wicked awesome book!!! Totally going to read it soon wowzers!!!=)
Comment #25 | Posted by: Claire on May 28, 2011 at 02:15 PM