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1. Ordinary Thunderstorms: A Novel by William Boyd | |
Hardcover: 416
Pages
(2010-02-01)
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Editorial Review Product Description One May evening in London, Adam Kindred, a young climatologist in town for a job interview, is feeling good about the future as he sits down for a meal at a little Italian bistro. He strikes up a conversation with a solitary diner at the next table, who leaves soon afterward. With horrifying speed, this chance encounter leads to a series of malign accidents, through which Adam loses everything—home, family, friends, job, reputation, passport, credit cards, cell phone—never to get them back. The police are searching for him. There is a reward for his capture. A hired killer is stalking him. He is alone and anonymous in a huge, pitiless modern city. Adam has nowhere to go but down—underground. He decides to join that vast army of the disappeared and the missing who throng London’s lowest levels as he tries to figure out what to do with his life and struggles to understand the forces that have made it unravel so spectacularly. Adam's quest will take him all along the river Thames, from affluent Chelsea to the gritty East End, and on the way he will encounter all manner of London's denizens—aristocrats, prostitutes, evangelists, and policewomen—and version after new version of himself. Ordinary Thunderstorms, William Boyd's electric follow-up to his award-winning Restless, is a profound and gripping novel about the fragility of social identity, the corruption at the heart of big business, and the secrets that lie hidden in the filthy underbelly of every city. Customer Reviews (39)
Good read
Excellent Novel about Little Known, Contemporary London
Pretty Good
potboiler boyd
thriller with social commentary |
2. Just a Thunderstorm (Look-Look) by Gina Mayer, Mercer Mayer | |
Paperback: 24
Pages
(2003-06-10)
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Sweet, Warm Story
Great for helping young children process fears |
3. Franklin And The Thunderstorm by Paulette Bourgeois | |
Paperback: 32
Pages
(1998-03-01)
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Good Book!
Very helpful
"WE HAVE NOTHING TO FEAR BUT FEAR ITSELF." Franklin's mother sends a reluctant and nervous turtle dressed in galoshes and a rain hat, carrying an umbrella, over to his friend, Fox's house as a storm begins to brew.When he arrives, there are three other animals there sharing their opinions about the approaching thunderstorm such as: "My fur feels funny," says Fox. "My feathers get all ruffled," says Hawk. "I can smell a storm coming," says Beaver sniffing. No one seems to be scared but Franklin. But he is scared enough for all four of his buddies! The storm hits full force and they all run inside.When the power goes out Franklin is so terrified he retreats inside his shell and no kind of coaxing on anyone's part, even treats from Mrs. Fox, will get him out. So Franklin's friends use their imaginations and begin talking about the CLOUD GIANTS.Whether the Cloud Giants are bowling or playing drums in the sky (thunder,) swinging from chandeliers or turning their lights on and off (lightning,) the illustrations are what make the story so great.Beaver quotes Mr. Owl's factual definition of thunder and Franklin, by this time, is out of his shell and smiling.Fox and his friends go back outside and Franklin discovers a rainbow. What Franklin say at the ending rounds out this very special story. *You should buy this for the funny illustrations of the Cloud giants and what Franklin says about rainbows alone.Wonderful short story for ages 4-8. I got a set of 4 Franklins in a book club for my young daughter and this is her favorite.
Afraid
Children Will Enjoy It |
4. Thunderstorm in Church by Louise A. Vernon | |
Paperback: 136
Pages
(2002-05-01)
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5. Never Shower in a Thunderstorm: Surprising Facts and Misleading Myths About Our Health and the World We Live In by Anahad O'Connor | |
Paperback: 256
Pages
(2007-05-15)
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Some really interesting data
I will never shower in a thunderstorm again!
Never shower in a Thunderstorm;
Pretty poor book
Lacks Sources |
6. How God Used A Thunderstorm (Building on the Rock Series) by Kleyn Diana | |
Paperback: 176
Pages
(2003-03-01)
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A must-have resource for those who work with children
Great for Devotionals |
7. Thunderstorm (Translated from Chinese) by Yu Cao | |
Paperback:
Pages
(1978-06)
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Recommendation Here I recommend another drama "The Whildeness" to you,go to
Recommendation Here I recommend another drama "The Whildeness" to you,go to |
8. Rumble, Boom!: A Book About Thunderstorms (Amazing Science) by Thomas, Rick | |
Paperback: 24
Pages
(2003-07)
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9. Thunderstorms (True Books) by Chana Stiefel | |
Paperback: 48
Pages
(2009-09)
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10. Songbird Sunriseand Thunderstorm by Jeffrey Thompson | |
Audio CD:
Pages
(2007-02-06)
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Customer Reviews (1)
Gentle and relaxing |
11. Hoppity's First Thunderstorm (Happy Endings Story Books) by Jane Carruth | |
Hardcover: 24
Pages
(1988-09-19)
Isbn: 0001944282 Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France | Japan | |
12. Just A Thunderstorm by Gina Mayer, Mercer Mayer | |
Paperback:
Pages
(1993)
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Sweet, Warm Story
Great for helping young children process fears |
13. Lei yu ('Thunderstorm' in Simplified Chinese Characters/English) by Cao Yu, Yu Cao | |
Paperback: 467
Pages
(2001-01)
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14. We Are a Thunderstorm by Amity Gaige | |
Library Binding: 29
Pages
(1990-09)
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Editorial Review Product Description This outstanding book of poetry offers a wide range of sensitiveinsights, thought-provoking ideas, and amusing whimsies. A lovely book to be savored and enjoyed again and again. Customer Reviews (2)
A Delight for All Ages
Incredible talent |
15. Thunderstorm by Tsao Yu | |
Paperback: 176
Pages
(2001-01)
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Editorial Review Product Description Here, for the first time, is an adequate English translation. The setting is the home of an industrialist in north China, where a family has come together with the inexorable fatality of a Greek drama.It is a play of tensions, and, in the twenty-four hours in which the action takes place, we watch these tensions mount and tauten as the tragic climax swiftly approached. Here, in miniature, we witness the disintegration of the fabric of the old society and the birth-pangs of the new.The head of the house, a self-made man whose preoccupation with success has made him in sensible to the ties of blood and affection, still bears within him the stifling weight of the old feudal society. The younger generation are in rebellion against the decaying order which the older generation stand for, and the intensity of their reaction reveals new facets in the dramatic situation. The play is an accomplished example of the Western form of drama in China.The emotional conflicts and stresses which Tsao Yu handles with such finesse are skillfully interwoven and counterpoised in such a way that suspense is sustained to the final curtain. We are confident that English speaking readers will accord this play the welcome that one of the classics of twentieth-century drama deserves. |
16. Ominous Hush; The Thunderstorm Paintings of Martin Johnson Heade by Sarah HEADE) Cash | |
Paperback: 88
Pages
(1994)
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17. On the Nature of Thunderstorms by W. Snow Harris | |
Paperback: 248
Pages
(2008-08-21)
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18. The CT Method of Revision and Editing (A Clockwork Thunderstorm) by David B. Schlosser | |
Kindle Edition:
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(2010-03-06)
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Excellent resource for authors |
19. Thunderstorm! by Nathaniel Tripp | |
Hardcover: 48
Pages
(1994-05-01)
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20. Weather Channel Lightning And Thunderstorms (Weather Channel) by Mike Graf | |
Paperback: 64
Pages
(1998-08-01)
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When lightning strikes It removes their fear. The book opens with a chapter inaptly labeled Drama, which provides myriad facts about lightning and thunder. For example, at any given moment 2,000 thunderstorms are happening on Earth, which adds up to about 16 million thunderstorms a year. Like fingerprints, each lightning bolt differs from all others. Kids also learn here about Zeus and his mythic temper and Thor, the Viking God of lightning and thunder, who threw hammers at his enemies. Three brief sections discuss Ben Franklin's famous kite-flying experiment, weather forecasting and storm chasers. Kids next learn how clouds form. Clouds can be small or huge, reaching 60,000 feet--taller than Mount Everest. Thunderstorms require warm air, which explains why many storms occur near the Equator. Indonesia's Java Island typically has thunderstorms on 223 days out of the year. The Southeastern U.S. also gets lots of thunderstorms. Kids also learn in this chapter the three stages of thunderstorms. The third chapter discusses the types of electricity, including the static variety that causes lightning. Kids learn about the various types of lightning--sheet, ribbon, bead, ball and fork--as well as what causes thunder. When lightning flashes, the air through which it travels heats up to about 50,000 degrees Fahrenheit, which quickly causes rapid loud shock waves that make huge booms. There are several types of thunder, too. Chapter 4 discusses what happens when lightning strikes. It includes 10 pages of beautiful photographs. Next kids meet two young survivors of lightning strikes. Chapter 5 also provides several websites that discuss lightning strikes and storm safety. The latter is also covered in Chapter 6. A fine book. Alyssa A. Lappen
Learn about lightning I enjoyed reading the bookbecause it is interesting.It shows stories about people who survivedlightning.It tells you how to be safe in a thunderstorm. I wouldrecommend this book to a friend because you would learn a lot aboutlightning.I wanted to read it because lightning is fascinating.I thinkits cool. The pictures were colored photographs of thunderstorms.Therewas not a lot of pictures, but they were good ones. What I have learnedfrom this book is that there is lightning that you cannot see.Withinvisible lightning, you can see the clouds light up.You still hear thethunder, the lightning is inside the cloud.The thunder might also bebecause of the sonic boom that the lightning makes.When something goes atthe speed of sound, or faster, the sound waves get messed up and make thisbooming sound, called a sonic boom. There is ball lightning that hasbeen claimed to have been seen many times.Not much is known about balllightning, it stays there for a couple of seconds in a ball. After alllightning occurs, there is a smaller strike that comes up from the ground. It is very high voltage electricity.The static electricity forms from theclouds rubbing together and makes the high voltage electricity that we calllightning. You can protect yourself from lightning by crouching down, notlaying down because if you lay down, the counter strike from the ground canhurt you.If you stand up, the going down lightning hits the tallest thingpossible.You should be away from any water because water conductselectricity and therefore if you're near water, the electric bolt can beduplicated and can hurt you. The safest place to be in a thunderstorm isinside a house or inside a hard top car.On every house or building, thereis a lightning rod that conducts electricity and sends it straight to theground.In the car, the rubber from the wheels won't let the lightning getinto the car. The thunderstorm is created when ice and water mix and mixinside clouds creating static electricity and lightning.There needs to bea lot of ice and water to start raining, they keep on building up into theclouds until the cloud is too full and they fall out. Only certain kinds ofclouds that create thunderstorms. There is a story about a boy namedNathan.His mom and dad were out and he had to watch his younger brother. His mom called and told him about the thunderstorm that was going to come,so he went to get his kitties out of the garage.He didn't want them toget hurt.When he was going out, he touched the door knob and got struckby lightning.He didn't think he went unconscious.He thought he wasgoing to die.Everything was numb and burnt on his body.He tried gettingout of the garage again and it worked.He was able to open the door.Whenhe told his younger brother to call 911, his younger brother thought it wasa joke.When he took his shirt off, his brother believed him and called911 because he was all burnt.Nathan thought he was going to die for thefirst couple of days in the hospital.After a month or two, he was able togo back to school.He was 12 years old at the time.
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