When a shy girl and her dragon-like companion discover their country’s idyllic weather comes at a steep—and secret—cost, they recruit fellow students to defy authority and attempt to spread the truth.
Storm beasts and their guardians create perfect weather every day, and Mina longs for a storm beast of her own. But when the gentle girl bonds with a lightning beast—a creature of fire and chaos—everyone’s certain it’s a mistake. Everyone but Mina and the beast himself, Pixit. Quickly enrolled in lightning school, Mina struggles to master a guardian’s skills, and she discovers that her country's weather comes at a devastating cost—a cost powerful people wish to hide. Mina’s never been the type to speak out, but someone has to tell the truth, and, with Pixit’s help, she resolves to find a way to be heard. |
Activity 1:
Choose your favorite type f storm beast. Create an artistic visual representation of your storm beast. Don't forget to name your storm beast!
Activity 2:
Research natural disasters. What are some famous natural disasters in your lifetime? What kind of destruction can they cause? What types of technology have we developed to help deal with natural disasters? How is some severe weather sometimes good for the environment> (Think about the Nile River flooding or forest fires.)
Activity 3:
Make a tornado in a jar. Directions are found at: eo.ucar.edu/kids/dangerwx/tornado4.htm
Choose your favorite type f storm beast. Create an artistic visual representation of your storm beast. Don't forget to name your storm beast!
Activity 2:
Research natural disasters. What are some famous natural disasters in your lifetime? What kind of destruction can they cause? What types of technology have we developed to help deal with natural disasters? How is some severe weather sometimes good for the environment> (Think about the Nile River flooding or forest fires.)
Activity 3:
Make a tornado in a jar. Directions are found at: eo.ucar.edu/kids/dangerwx/tornado4.htm