The Surge

Description

Master of middle-grade adventure Roland Smith returns with a second installment in this fast-paced action series. Chase and his friends Nicole and Rashawn have just survived Hurricane Emily, the storm of the century, but their troubles are just beginning. Although they've made it to the safety of Nicole's family's farm--the winter home of the Rossi Brothers' Circus--the floodwaters are rising and they need to reach higher ground. The circus's lions have escaped their cages, and a dangerous and unpredictable leopard is also on the loose. Have Chase and his friends lived through a terrifying night only to face a new disaster?

Roland Smith first worked with animals at the Portland Zoo, and he has been involved in animal rescues and conservation work around the world for more than twenty years. He is the author of numerous books for young readers, including JACK'S RUN, ZACH'S LIE, CRYPTID HUNTERS, PEAK, TENTACLES, and the Storm Runners series. He is also the co-author of numerous picture books with his wife, Marie. Roland lives with Marie on a farm south of Portland, Oregon. You can find him online at www.rolandsmith.com.

Praise for STORM RUNNERS: THE SURGE This slice of natural disasteroffers nary a dull moment. A high-velocity page-turner KIRKUS REVIEWS " Praise for STORM RUNNERS: THE SURGE "This slice of natural disaster...offers nary a dull moment. A high-velocity page-turner..." -KIRKUS REVIEWS Praise for STORM RUNNERS: THE SURGE"This slice of natural disaster...offers nary a dull moment. A high-velocity page-turner..." -KIRKUS REVIEWS