The story: Cort's life is kind of a mess: his parents have split up, and he can't figure why his dad keeps trying to win back his no-account wife. Cort and his dad are slumming it, living in a houseboat so his dad can work the river as a guide--but this just means Cort can't play school ball, can't hang out with the guys, can't even ask his next-door neighbor, Liza out on a date. It's only when Igor, a monster hurricane with an apt name, shows up that Cort finally realizes what's important after all: getting out alive, and making sure Liza and Francie make it too. They're on their own, and it's all on him.
June Cleaver's ratings: Language PG; Violence PG (unless you count violent natural disasters!); Sexual content G; Nudity G; Substance abuse PG; Magic & the occult G; GLBT content G; adult themes (lackluster parenting, poor parental choices) PG; overall rating PG.
Liz's comments: Here's a high-octane adventure story that will really appeal to boys who like the man-versus-nature genre of book. Fast storytelling, simple structure--perfect for MS readers, reluctant or not.
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