Discussion Questions: The Hurricane Code by James Aura for Book Clubs

Discussion Questions: The Hurricane Code by James Aura for Book Clubs and Climate Change Organizations

Note: Previously, I posted about other books by James Aura

The Cumberland Killers a Kentucky Mystery (Kentucky Mysteries Book 2)

When Saigon Surrendered: A Kentucky Mystery (Kentucky Mysteries Book 1) 

The book for today is The Hurricane Code by James Aura

In 2099 Earth and the people are experiencing the effects of the climate crisis. Technology helps the characters. So many aspects of life, weather, business, and travel are considered. This book kept me interested all the way through. Excellent read about an entirely plausible future. Here are the thoughtful questions Aura wrote for the book. Have Google nearby to look up answers. 

Download the full discussion guide here! 

1. What is cyclogenesis and when does it occur?
2. What is a hinny and how is it different from a mule?
3. What are some of the scientific and technical advances suggested in the story?
4. In 2099 the CO2 content at Mauna Loa Observatory is 700 ppm.
5. What is the current CO2 level measured at Mauna Loa?
6. How much of a increase in CO2 over last year?
7. In the book the ocean surface temperature is said to be 98 degrees. How does that
 Compare to summer temperatures in the Gulf of Mexico now? 
8. How would changing weather enable pythons to migrate from Florida to Kansas?
9. What genetic tool was discovered that might one day enable extensive changes to a person's natural appearance? Do you think this would be a good thing? 
10. The character Roxanne writes code for Quantum computers. Do they exist now or do you think they are yet to be invented? 
11. Look up Gabe's road trip locations in Google Maps: Seymour, Missouri, Coon Rapids, Minnesota, St Cloud, Minnesota, Fargo, ND, Winnipeg, Manitoba, and Regina, Saskatchewan. 
12. Look up Marie's road trip in Google Maps: Seymour, Missouri, Kansas City, Missouri, Wichita, KS.

13. What is the most important message in this text?

I read this book not expecting so much of the setting to be near where I live in Minnesota. You can't judge a book by its cover. I sent it to a friend from Saskatchewan. Books with the two areas are few and far between. It was a fun discovery, although the topic was serious. 

I was born when C02 was 311.8 (I think, that is close anyway). The fact C02 is 700 in the year 2099 when the book takes place is sobering. Aura predicts through storytelling about how humans might survive harsh climate change. My own daughter is hoping the insects that could travel north might not do that during her lifetime. We do know insect, bird, and animal habitats are changing. 

The characters have determination and are clever about how they survive. I think book clubs and climate change groups would find much to discuss and share while reading this book. 

Thank you for reading, 

Carolyn Wilhelm

Wise Owl Factory LLC

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