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Hero archetypes
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Synopsis
Dom, comes from a family of storm chasers, but a year long drought has hit the US and even the tornadoes have vanished. With crops failing and the family diner about to go bust, Dom feels trapped, torn between supporting his mom and the urge to escape. Even his relationship with best friend, Jules, is getting complicated. When the first twister in months appears from nowhere and an airship emerges from the spout, Dom's world is turned upside down. Its pilots are explorers who make Dom an offer beyond his wildest imagination. But the visitors are also hiding a terrible secret. Can Dom uncover the truth and make the right decision before everything he cares for is destroyed?
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Is Cloud Riders appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 10 and up.
A middle-grade adventure about a teen storm chaser who encounters mysterious airship pilots emerging from a tornado. Themes of family responsibility, friendship complications, and making difficult choices; mild peril expected from storms and the visitors' secret.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include anxiety and class struggle.
Who'll love this
Young readers who love storm-chasing adventures and mysterious visitors will enjoy Dom's journey from small-town life to extraordinary discoveries.