Cat Patrick and her family live near Seattle but spend as much time
as possible four hours west setting marshmallows on fire and
tangling kites in the curious town of Long Beach. There, Tornado
Brain was born.
Cat is the author of several books for young adults including
Summer 2011 Kids Indie Next List pick Forgotten, which sold in 23
countries; ALA 2013 Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Readers
selection Revived; and others. Tornado Brain is her middle grade
debut.
Find her online at www.catpatrick.com.
Praise for Tornado Brain:
A 2022-2023 Truman Readers Book Award Nominee (MO)
A 2021 Bank Street Best Children’s Book of the Year
A 2021 Texas Lone Star Reading List Pick
A 2021 Washington State Book Award for Young Readers Finalist
A Summer 2020 Kids Indie Next List Pick
A Spring 2020 Apple Most Anticipated Book
A Junior Library Guild Pick
★ “Frankie’s first-person narration is spot-on as she describes her
feelings about her attention-deficit and sensory-processing
disorders and her Asperger’s syndrome as well as her distaste for
the medications that impair her thinking. . . This moving account
of Frankie’s emerging maturity—with extra challenges—is perfect. .
. An intriguing mystery embedded within a richly insightful
coming-of-age story.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review
★ “Patrick...has done a remarkable job of creating an unforgettable
character in Frankie, who tells the story in her own idiosyncratic
first person voice, which takes readers inside her head as she
struggles with her many challenges. The result is a tour de force
that readers will remember long after they have finished the
book.” —Booklist, starred review
“Much of this upper middle grade novel’s success is thanks not just
to Frankie’s nuanced portrayal, but to all the characters, who are
written to be both beautiful and flawed, doing the best that they
can under difficult circumstances. Author Patrick is adept at
developing a seamless blend of genres, and this title is at once a
coming-of-age tale, a family drama, and a mystery. . . Elementary
and middle school librarians should recommend this title to fans of
Rain Reign, John Green, and anyone who might see themselves
reflected in Frankie.” —School Library Connection, recommended
review
“Frankie’s narration is solid and plausible, remaining credibly and
creditably unyielding as she deals with the world in her own way
rather than mapping onto neurotypical emotions . . . A brisk yet
moving story that will satisfy lovers of friendship tales and
hard-won growth.” —The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s
Books
“A clever and suspenseful mystery where, in time-honored tradition,
kids defy authority and solve the puzzle themselves. . . Frankie
joins other memorable protagonists who are not neurologically
typical, such as Willow in Counting by 7s and Rose in Rain Reign. .
. The detailed setting and a strong cast of supporting characters,
including the twins’ exhausted mother and a kindly boy who like
likes Frankie, make this a satisfying reading experience.” —The
Horn Book
“The characters are a strength in this story . . . The different
ways in which people can experience anger, hope, fear, and loss are
beautifully explored. This is an important book.” —School Library
Journal
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