Kyle learns much about responsibility and how to stand up for himself in this coming of age, adventure-packed story. (The bully manages to escape the wave but places himself in severe danger due to his decision). This decision ultimately saves both sibling's lives. Once out of the fire, Kyle chooses to run with his little sister to higher ground while the bully makes fun of his fear of Tsunamis and heads towards the ocean. The two siblings must make wise decisions as they navigate through the burning building, also saving the life of a classmate bully who was staying in the hotel as well. After reading about Tsunamis from a warning sign on a beach, Kyle must lead his little sister to safety once an earthquake causes their hotel to catch fire. When 13 year old Kyle is on vacation with his family on the Oregon Coast, disaster strikes. This is a great book for kids who like realistic fiction and lots of action! I learned a lot of survival tips from the story too! I look forward to reading more books by this author.

From what I could see of Darren he didn't act very kind! I can’t imagine how scary it would be to be in a major earthquake. It was easy to relate to Kyle’s disappointment when he found out that someone who was mean to him at school was staying at his hotel. I thought Kyle and BeeBee both seemed like characters I could relate to and because Kyle was 13 it made sense that his parents left them alone for the evening so they could go to the ceremony. I have read other books by this author and have enjoyed them all. Will a tsunami hit? Can l Kyle and BeeBee survive if it does? What will happen to their parents and Daren? You'll have to read this fast paced book to find out how it all ends.Įscaping the Giant Wave by Peg Kehret was a page turner. Along the way they find an elderly couple who is out walking their dog, trying to get to a safe place. He's not sure how high up they need to go, but he knows they need to get away from the ocean. Kyle and BeeBee start to trek up a nearby mountain. They had to get moving! Kyle tries to convince Daren to go with them, but he won't listen. Kyle remembers a sign he saw at the beach about giant waves that can come after an earthquake. They see Daren and try to help him get outside. An earthquake hits and the hotel is on fire. When Kyle’s parents go to an awards ceremony out on a large ship off the coast, they leave him to watch his sister, BeeBee, for the night.

As they are checking into the hotel Kyle sees a bully, Daren, from school.

He gets to fly on a plane for the first time and see the Pacific Ocean during their visit to Oregon's coast. Thirteen year old Kyle is excited for his family vacation.

Escaping the Giant Wave by Peg Kehret