The Just-in-Case Club
by Rao Marupudi
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When a wild storm knocks out the power on Willow Lane, ten-year-old Ben Carter discovers that nobody in his house knows where the flashlight is — and nobody knows if Mrs. O, the eighty-year-old neighbor next door, is OK. So Ben starts a club. With his calm cousin Lisa, gadget-loving Owen and six-year-old Hannah (plus Captain the toy rabbit), the Just-in-Case Club sets out on a mission: every house gets a kit, every family gets a plan, and nobody on Willow Lane is forgotten. A warm, funny chapter book for ages 6-12 that turns real family safety skills into an adventure.
- Outage — a time when the power goes off
- Blackout — when all the lights go dark
- Flashlight — a small electric torch you carry
- Kit — a set of supplies kept ready for emergencies
- Club — a group with a shared plan or purpose
- Neighbour — someone who lives near you
- Prepared — ready for something before it happens
- Volunteer — someone who helps without being asked or paid
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