You know the saying, “April showers bring may flowers!” As we experience some changing weather this month, let’s take a look at some teen novels that center on extreme weather to drive their plots.
Tornadoes/Hurricanes
Torn Away by Jennifer Brown (2015 Quick Picks for Reluctant Readers)
How to Build a House by Dana Reinhardt (2009 Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults, 2009 Best Books for Young Adults)
Hurricane Song by Paul Volponi (2010 Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults)
Empty by Suzanne Weyn
Snow/Ice
After the Snow by S.D. Crockett (2013 Morris Award Finalist)
Black Ice by Becca Fitzpatrick
Frozen by Melissa De La Cruz and Michael Johnston
Trapped by Michael Northrop (2012 Readers Choice List, 2012 Quick Picks for Reluctant Readers)
Drought
Drought by Pam Bachorz
Not a Drop to Drink by Mindy McGinnis
The Water Wars by Cameron Stracher
The Droughtlanders by Carrie Mac
Floods
The Ward by Jordana Frankel
Three Rivers Rising by Jame Richards (2011 Best Fiction for Young Adults)
X Isle by Steve Augarde
Exodus by Julie Bertagna (2010 Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults)
-Colleen Seisser, currently reading Graduation Day by Joelle Charbonneau