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Overview
On the morning of Sunday, August 28, 2005, Trina Peters heard some alarming news. A powerful hurricane was headed straight for New Orleans! Trina lived in the Lower Ninth Ward neighborhood, and she knew how badly this kind of storm could damage the city. However, she and her 24-year-old daughter, Keia, did not want to leave their house. Unfortunately, the next day water was rising inside it. Trina and Keia were in danger of drowning if they did not scramble to the roof for safety.
Look inside to find out more about Trina and other survivors of the devastating hurricane that scientists named Katrina. You'll also discover what causes hurricanes, how experts track them, and-most important-how to stay safe if one of these tremendous storms is on the way.
Synopsis
On the morning of Sunday, August 28, 2005, Trina Peters heard some alarming news. A powerful hurricane was headed straight for New Orleans! Trina lived in the Lower Ninth Ward neighborhood, and she knew how badly this kind of storm could damage the city. However, she and her 24-year-old daughter, Keia, did not want to leave their house. Unfortunately, the next day water was rising inside it. Trina and Keia were in danger of drowning if they did not scramble to the roof for safety.
Look inside to find out more about Trina and other survivors of the devastating hurricane that scientists named Katrina. You'll also discover what causes hurricanes, how experts track them, and-most important-how to stay safe if one of these tremendous storms is on the way.
Children's Literature
The title alone is enough to pull in a reader who wants to find out what devastation a hurricane can cause. In addition, the cover is features a gale force rain, blowing trees, and a man being drenched. This true tale of Hurricane Katrina offers a way for youngsters to learn about the horrors of a hurricane, especially about one that may have occurred during their lifetime. Twelve intriguing two-page spreads cover the events that took place in a short time in 2005 when New Orleans was rocked by a force of nature that changed the city forever. Using the personal plight of a woman named Trina and her daughter Keia, the author paints a compelling picture of danger that keeps kids reading to find out how things work out. Excellent, well-captioned photos add to the text and so do other illustrations. Fact boxes contain such interesting tidbits such as "winds of 125 miles per hour (201 kph) were uprooting trees and battering houses along the gulf Coast." The text is kept at a third grade level with an interest level that runs from second to seventh grade. This is one title in the "Disaster Survivors" series. Reviewer: Nancy Garhan Attebury