"That's when Zeke saw it. A pointy icicle
hanging from the maple tree next to the
window. An icicle shaped like one of
Dracula's fangs! It must have formed
overnight after the snow changed to
rain and then froze. It was a dream
come true."
We counted on weather geeks last week as weather here provided a new and, in places, significant accumulation of snowfall, then the warmth of a hot sun melting it as quickly as it arrived. Today, the sun is shining brightly, water is running in the streets and from rooftops. What will tomorrow bring? It is spring!
Zeke is a fourth grader with an earnest inclination toward all things weather, particularly snow. His backyard weather station keeps him abreast of approaching weather systems. He tracks the weather daily in his daily record, Sky Tracker. He is keen on the weather reports provided ty Freeze Jones, a TV meteorologist. Freeze announces a blizzard approaching on Zeke's ninth birthday!
Zeke's birthday gift is a bearded lizard, appreciated more by his brother than himself. Zeke is doing his best to find the perfect subject for a Winter Photo Contest, vying to win the competition despite some strong competition. Will his new lizard help him win?
Zeke does his best to prove he can be a Weather Warrior. Will his actions prove he is worthy of such a title? He needs to capture just the right photo if that is to happen. The coming blizzard should provide excellent opportunities for capturing just the image he needs. Middle grade readers, also interested in learning about weather, will find much here to appreciate. Pages of information are provided throughout the reading, offering new learning. Illustrations are fun, the science is accurate, and there is enjoyment to be had in scenes with friends and family. There is lots of science to hold interest and to inform.
This is a promising start to a brand-new series. Check it out!
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