Weather Boy: A Story of D-Day

By Steve McCoy-Thompson

Book Overview

The year is 1944 and Frankie Brown is shocked, literally, while listening to the weather on the radio. Soon he's predicting the weather for friends and the Boston Red Sox. When the Allied Army finds... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0759609470
• ISBN13: 9780759609471
• Release Date: May 2001
• Publisher: 1st Book Library
• Length: 172 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.0" x 8.0"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7

Customer Reviews

A Childrens' Classic

What a find! I was looking for something for my 8-year-old to read when I came across this fantastic novel. The protagonist is a young boy, Frankie Brown, who lives in Cape Cod in 1944 and who magically can predict the weather. Word gets out about Frankie's "gift" and pretty soon General Eisenhower is enlisting his services to help the Allied Forces in WWII. I bought this for my son and we couldn't put it down. Suspenseful (wait to you see what is in "the magic case")! Great characters (like Dr. Proctor, Dr. Stagg, and Cap)! Tremendous climax (Frankie helps to rescue his father who is behind enemy lines)! Funny! Educational (readers learn about Churchill, Normandy, the London Bombings, and Paratroopers)! I would recommend this book to readers of all ages, not just kids. My son always asks me to read it to him and to be honest I think I enjoy it more than he does.

Wonderful history for children

This is really a great read. Every child and adult I know who's picked this up can't put it down. Weather Boy is the story of a 10 year old boy who plays an important role in the landing of D-Day. The book is full of adventures (including an exciting parachute jump with his father, who is a paratrooper), humor, poignancy and, of course, history. My grandchildren have learned a lot reading Weather Boy, as have I. I recommend this to all. Enjoy!

My Kids Loved This

History and fun in the same book - what a concept! My kids, and my friends' kids, couldn't put it down. Weather Boy is the story of 10 year old Frankie who is shocked while listening to a weather report on the radio. The U.S. Army finds out and brings his family to England, where Frankie helps predict the weather for the D-Day landing. I loved his adventures - especially the parachute jump with his dad - and the characters. Be sure to share this book!

Weather Boy: A Story of D-Day

A wonderful read for kids and adults. The story has everything - great character development, a powerful father-son relationship, humor, adventure, and of course an important historical event. I wish Middle Schools would pick this book up, particularly for those kids who are still struggling to read - the book presents a lively history in a fun, easy-to-read manner that doesn't talk down to anyone. And as this generation of WWII vets sadly dies out, we need to pass this history along. I recommend the book highly to anyone and everyone!