Against the Odds Winter Whiteouts

Decodable tales of survival against the odds for striving readers aged 10-14

From blinding blizzards to a devastating avalanche, three young people battle against some of the most brutal natural disasters in history.

The Children’s Blizzard, 1888
Yungay Avalanche, 1970
The Storm of the Century, 1993

This book is part of the Against The Odds series, a captivating series of fictional – but inspired by true events – Hi-Lo chapter books tailored for striving readers aged 10-14. Each title in this collection unravels the extraordinary experiences of young people overcoming incredible challenges. Whether it’s facing the unknown or triumphing against the odds, these stories are both riveting and inspiring.

The series is carefully written with a focus on morphology, which is hugely important for improving spelling and reading comprehension. Against the Odds- Winter Whiteouts focuses on adjective and adverb suffixes and comparatives and superlatives.

Serving as a vital bridge between decodable and mainstream books, this book will empower readers to confidently understand meaning from text alone, allowing them to become fluent independent readers.