Storm Watcher
"STORM WATCHERis a brilliant and beautiful tale of how the simple, honest love of a dog can help a lonely boy find his way out of the darkness. Subtle, powerful and highly recommended." Jonathan Maberry,New York Times bestselling author ofFlesh and Bone."I just finished readingSTORM WATCHERand I loved it! Of course, I am a dog lover, so that aspect had great appeal. But I also liked the deeper themes about grief and recovery, and the complicated family dynamics. As I got closer to the end, I couldn't put it down! I'm so glad to read an emotional book from a boy's POV."  Lee McClain, author ofSizzle."Snyder's lightning strikes again withSTORM WATCHER'stale of ordinary people fighting to become heroes in the face of things they fear most.  Luke's story is by turns funny, touching, and achingly real, as Snyder harnesses a lifetime of expertise about meteorology, dogs, and life in small towns." Morgan Keyes/Mindy Klasky, author ofDarkbeast."This deftly plotted story will engage readers of both genders with its fresh storyline. When 12-year-old Luke Riley's mother is killed in a lightning-related accident, Luke's fear of severe weather is heightened and his grief is exacerbated by guilt, as he believes it was his panicked phone call to his mother that caused her to be out in the storm...Intertwining family relationships, weather science and search-and-rescue dog training, this coming-of-age story relays themes of friendship, grief, challenge, fear and responsibility without didacticism or melodrama."Kirkus Reviews