Author(s): Emily Dodd

Level 26

What is a tsunami? How do they happen? What effect do they have on people's lives? Learn about how we can predict them by looking at the science behind them and some real-life case studies.* Copper/Band 12 books provide more complex plots and longer chapters that develop reading stamina.* Text type - An information book.* The book is organised into short chapters to help children practise the skills of locating and identifying important information.* The glossary and index on pages 28 and 29 can be used to develop children's information retrieval skills further.* Curriculum links - Geography - Human geography