Into the Storm

Into the Storm
Book Series	Left Behind: The Kids
Author	Tim LaHaye, Jerry B. Jenkins, Chris Fabry
Publisher	Tyndale House Publishing
Release date	November 2000
Preceded by	On the Run
Followed by	Earthquake!

Into the Storm is the eleventh book in the Left Behind: The Kids series, by Jerry B. Jenkins, Tim LaHaye, with contributions from Chris Fabry. It was originally released in November of 2000. This novella along with three others were later released in the compilation volume, Hidden (Left Behind: The Kids).

Plot introduction

Synopsis retrieved from back of the book.

Filled with grief over the loss of their friend, the Young Trib Force hears scary details of the future. As Judd hides, the others must help him find secret documents to combat the Global Community.

Lionel faces a life-changing decision. Vicki must deliver the most convincing edition of the Underground yet.

Characters in Into the Storm

Original Members of The Young Tribulation Force

• Judd Thompson Jr.
• Vicki Byrne
• Lionel Washington
• Ryan Daley

Other Members of The Young Tribulation Force

• John Preston
• Mark Eisman
• Shelly Malloy
• Darrion Stahley
• Chaya Stein

Other Believers

• Rayford Steele
• Tsion Ben-Judah
• Louise Stahley
• Cameron Williams
• Chloe Irene Williams
• Pavel Rudja (first appearance, becomes a believer)
• Amanda White Steele

Global Community

• Jake (only appearance)
• Unnamed boy who threatened Lionel (only appearance)
• Conrad Graham (first appearance)
• Unnamed gunman beneath the L tracks (final appearance)

Unbelievers

• Taylor Graham
• Verna Zee
• Chuck ("Nathan Sebring") (only appearance)
• Tom (only appearance)
• Laverne Jenness
• Unnamed gym coach (only appearance)
• Mitchell Stein
• Unnamed vice principal (only appearance)
• Unnamed secretary (only appearance)
• 2 unnamed male students (only appearances)

POVs

• Judd Thompson Jr.
• Vicki Byrne
• Lionel Washington
• Ryan Daley
• Chaya Stein
• Phoenix

Trivia

• This is Phoenix's only POV.
• Bruce Barnes's funeral takes place.
• This is the first appearance of Conrad Graham.
• Only appearance of Jake.
• Last appearance of the gunman beneath the L.
• Judd finds out that Taylor Graham is a double agent and is against the Global Community.
• The only time the inside of Global Community Middle School is shown.
• Last time Global Community Middle School is seen.
• John Preston leaves Mount Prospect to attend college.
• The first appearance of Pavel Rudja.
• Last time all four original members of The Young Tribulation Force would be together until book 40.
• Last time Lionel Washington would see Ryan Daley, Chaya Stein, and John Preston alive.
• Last time Chaya Stein would be seen by any of the other Young Tribulation Force members until her death.
• Last time John Preston would be seen by any of the other Young Tribulation Force members until his death, with the exception of Carl Meninger.
• Last time Judd Thompson Jr. would see Ryan Daley, Chaya Stein, and John Preston alive.
• Judd is arrested for the third time.
• The first appearance of John Preston in which he has no spoken dialogue.
• The fifth seal judgment occurs.
• The sixth seal judgment begins, also known as the Wrath of the Lamb earthquake.
• The last time Verna Zee is seen or written about in the Left Behind: The Kids series.
• The last time Candace Goodwin is written about or mentioned.
• In the book, Cameron Williams escorts Ryan Daley to safety when Global Community officials are looking for the latter at Global Community Middle School. In the dramatic audio presentation, Chaya Stein escorts Ryan to safety when the Global Community is looking for him at Nicolae Carpathia High School.
• In the dramatic audio presentation, Ryan Daley was hit by a dodgeball during gym class. In the book, Ryan was never hit by any of the dodgeballs.
• In the dramatic audio presentation, Lionel never snapped at Ryan.