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Eye of the Storm by Kate Messner

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Brief synopsis (no spoilers)
Jaden has plans to spend the summer with her father, step-mother and new step-sister in a new StormSafe neighborhood. The entire neighborhood has a contract in place, stating that the company, StormSafe, guarantees that no storms will enter the property. And they appear to have the technology to block all storms. That's particularly important because the global environment has degraded to the point that major storms (tornadoes) are a daily occurrence. But Jaden can't help but feel there's more to the story. The storms may not be going to her neighborhood, but where are they going?

Category
Fiction

Why I chose this book
Trying to keep up with what my kids read in Middle School this year

My personal opinion (the review)
Very good book, interesting plot line, and a fun, quick read. Some of the explanations of the technology were a bit weak, but interesting nonetheless. I like that in several cases, I found myself guessing at what would happen next, but I was completely wrong. I like books that keep me guessing! Well done.

Warnings
Language: None
Violence: Severe storm weather, described in detail
"Adult" situations: None
Death: Possible spoiler

Movie rating equivalent
G

Protagonist description
Jaden is an intelligent 14-year-old, who is learning more about herself daily

Point of view of story
First person, Jaden's perspective

Book length
Short

Story flow
Great

Grammar and spelling issues
None

Character connection (no spoilers)
None

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