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Reader reviewed by Ria

Escaping Tornado Season is story in poems. Its about Allie, a girl whose father just died. Allie moves from Nebraska, where her father lived, to Minnesota, where her maternal grandparents live. After she is moved, her mother disappears for some time, without any word and Allie believes that her mother isnt coming back. The same thing happened when her twin brother, Tuck, died.

Allie gets used to her new environment. She is given a kitten as a gift by Joey Redfern. When she starts her new school, she sees that Joey is in her class. But its hard for Allie to make friends. But one day, Allie meets a Native American girl who makes an impact on her. Lidia White Cloud and Allie become friends immediately.

One day, in school, their teacher Mr. Borden abuses Lidia and she never comes back again. Allie decides to take action and writes a letter, which gets him fired. Allie finds out why Lidia wont come back; shes pregnant. Slowly, Allie and Joey develop a friendship that leads into romance.

Allies mother comes back, but Allie doesnt warm up to her. Her mother just causes more problems for her, like her disapproval of Allie going out with a Native American boy. Then, someone says something to her, which makes her rethink her relationship with Joey.

In the end, things work out right for Allie. She starts to mend broken relationships and accepts the situations that life deals her. And throughout everything, she never forgets the past.

Escaping Tornado Season was one of the best books I have ever read. The themes in this book are so profound. The book had a mix of everything: history, a light romance. I never expected to enjoy a book written in poems as I did with this book. I strongly recommend this book.