The Bravest of Us All
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Product Description
Daring ten-year-old Velma Jean, one of seven brothers and sisters, walks barefoot over sandburs, swims in the new horse tank, even stands up to Alfred the Bull. Every day Velma Jean does something that amazes her siblings. To her sister Ruby Jane, she is the bravest of them all. But when a tornado touches down near the edge of their farm, it is Ruby Jane who must draw upon her inner strength to stand up to the weather and save Velma Jean's life.
Marsha Diane Arnold, winner of the Marion Vannett Ridgeway Award, tells an exciting story about family love and the bravery it inspires. With vibrant art by Brad Sneed soaring across each page, this suspenseful picture book unfolds quickly, spinning its way into a child's imagination.
Spotlight Customer Reviews:
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My 6 yr. old loves it!
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We bought this after Brad Sneed, the illustrator, visited my oldest daughter's school. My preschooler, who is now 6, fell in love with this book. We read it every night for several weeks. She has a fascination with the tornado. She decided that she is "the bravest of us all." And we still call her that to this day.
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The Bravest of Us All
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This author is amazing. Not only are her books a pleasure to read, but they also contain heartwarming messages. Any child afraid of storms would be comforted by this story.
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Sisters and tornadoes
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Here's a nice story of how the seemingly fearless sister needs help from one of her siblings in the face of a dangerous tornado. To escape the tornado the family needs to take shelter in the storm cellar, but that's the one thing that gives the "fearless" one pause. I particularly liked the illustrations and thought that the long-legged children fit in well with the depression-era names and scenes.
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