We speak in storms / Natalie Lund.
It's been more than 50 years since a tornado tore through a drive-in movie theater in tiny Mercer, Illinois, leaving dozens of teens -- a whole generation of Mercerites -- dead in its wake. So when another tornado touches down in the exact same spot on the anniversary of this small-town tragedy, the town is shaken. For Brenna Ortiz, Joshua Calloway, and Callie Keller, the apprehension is more than just a feeling. Though they seem to share nothing more than a struggle to belong, the teens' paths continue to intersect, bringing them together when they least expect it, and perhaps, when they need it most. Both the living and the dead have secrets and unresolved problems, but they may be able to find peace and move forward -- if only they work together.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780525518006
- ISBN: 0525518002
- Physical Description: 304 pages ; 21 cm
- Publisher: New York : Philomel Books, [2019]
- Copyright: ©2019
Content descriptions
- Target Audience Note:
- HL810L Lexile
- Study Program Information Note:
- Accelerated Reader AR UG 5.5 13 507207.
- Awards Note:
- A Junior Library Guild selection.
Search for related items by subject
- Subject:
- Dead > Fiction.
Interpersonal relations > Fiction.
Tornadoes > Fiction. - Genre:
- Young adult fiction.
Novels.
Available copies
- 11 of 12 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 3 of 3 copies available at Onslow County Public Library. (Show)
Holds
- 0 current holds with 12 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Main Library | YA FIC LUND (Text) | 36015001790019 | Young Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Richlands Branch Library | YA FIC LUND (Text) | 36015001790027 | Young Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Sneads Ferry Branch Library | YA FIC LUND (Text) | 36015001790035 | Young Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Beaufort Main | YA F LUND (Text) | 34208204043672 | Young Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Bladen Main Branch | FIC LUN (Text) | 30441100786953 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Charles H. Stone Memorial Library | YA LUND (Text) | 30665100383417 | Young Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Fletcher Branch | LUN (Text) | 33258009844890 | Young Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Hope Mills Library | TEEN LUND (Text) | 31781066310069 | Young Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Jackson County Public Library | YA LUND (Text) | 39493108550619 | Young Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Perry Memorial Library | YA Lun (Text) | 33727002496759 | Young Adult New Fiction | Checked out | 08/17/2026 |
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Summary:
It's been more than 50 years since a tornado tore through a drive-in movie theater in tiny Mercer, Illinois, leaving dozens of teens -- a whole generation of Mercerites -- dead in its wake. So when another tornado touches down in the exact same spot on the anniversary of this small-town tragedy, the town is shaken. For Brenna Ortiz, Joshua Calloway, and Callie Keller, the apprehension is more than just a feeling. Though they seem to share nothing more than a struggle to belong, the teens' paths continue to intersect, bringing them together when they least expect it, and perhaps, when they need it most. Both the living and the dead have secrets and unresolved problems, but they may be able to find peace and move forward -- if only they work together.
