In the Eye of the Tornado

Disaster Zone #1

by David Levithan

Gifted with the uncanny ability to sense when and where a natural disaster is imminent, Stieg Atwood, along with his brother Adam, uses his powers to save others from the tornadoes and other catastrophes that cost their parents' lives. Original.

Genres: Fantasy

176 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 1998

About the author

David Levithan (born 1972) is an American children's book editor and award-winning author. He published his first YA book, Boy Meets Boy, in 2003. Levithan is also the founding editor of PUSH, a Young Adult imprint of Scholastic Press.

Reviews

[Timothy · Rating 3 out of 5]

I'm putting 'liked it' because I'm taking it for what it is - a 90s Scholastic children's paperback series book. I didn't expect anything out of it. I read this just to see what David Levithan was like before he was writing novels.

The idea was pretty unique for such a throw-away book. Some of the amateurish writing was a little silly: "The cloud walls churned, yet were somehow smooth. Like if you touched them, they'd be smooth." Oh dear.

[Jerry (Rebel With a Massive Media Library) · Rating 4 out of 5]

As someone who has always liked meteorology and fantasy, this was right up my alley...and I enjoyed it.

[Chloe Rudasill · Rating 2 out of 5]

*2.5*

[Mia Howard · Rating 4 out of 5]

I think this book was very good. It had exhilarating, face-paced moments, and slower moments following. Though I'm not the biggest fan of books about natural disasters I still really enjoyed this book.

[Parker Towles · Rating 3 out of 5]

Alright

[Brianna Ritchot · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was amazing. This book was very griping AND I COULDENT LET IT GO.

[Bree Summer · Rating 4 out of 5]

My favorite book as a kid!