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Total Devastation: The Story of Hurricane Katrina
In an immersive, exciting narrative nonfiction format, this powerful book follows a selection of people who experienced the events of Hurricane Katrina.
112 pages, Paperback
Published July 31, 2016
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August 17, 2020
‘History is about the people who lived it. In August 2005, Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast of the United States. The storm and its aftermath were catastrophic. Told in a narrative nonfiction format, these are the powerful true stories of some of the storm’s survivors.
In an immersive, exciting narrative nonfiction format, this powerful book follows a selection of people who experienced the events of Hurricane Katrina.’
This book was wonderful.
Filled with real life stories and photographs from Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath, this short novel show that human side of a major historical event not just number and statistics.
Presented as a narrative, readers follow multiple people as they talk about their very different experiences during Hurricane Katrina. From FEMA officials, Police officers, fathers, grandparents and everyone in between, this book is a purely human look at a horrible event.
The facts of Hurricane Katrina are not new to me, so I wasn’t concerned that this boo was filled with times and dates and official records. This book was about the people and their stories, their fear and courage.
This book is designed for younger readers so the photographs are not graphic and while the stories are heartbreaking, the content is suitable for readers of all ages.
Reading this book really touched my heart. Seeing the lengths everyday people went to in order to protect their families and to help out strangers really moved me in a way that I wasn’t expecting.
I honestly don’t have a bad word to say about this book. The stories were equal parts heartbreaking and heartwarming and the photographs were amazing. This is perfect book for both young and old readers who would like to learn about Hurricane Katrina. I will definitely be re visiting this book many times in the future.
Total Devastation by Michael Burgan is a great book that everyone should read.
Geramie Kate Barker
gemsbooknook.wordpress.com
In an immersive, exciting narrative nonfiction format, this powerful book follows a selection of people who experienced the events of Hurricane Katrina.’
This book was wonderful.
Filled with real life stories and photographs from Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath, this short novel show that human side of a major historical event not just number and statistics.
Presented as a narrative, readers follow multiple people as they talk about their very different experiences during Hurricane Katrina. From FEMA officials, Police officers, fathers, grandparents and everyone in between, this book is a purely human look at a horrible event.
The facts of Hurricane Katrina are not new to me, so I wasn’t concerned that this boo was filled with times and dates and official records. This book was about the people and their stories, their fear and courage.
This book is designed for younger readers so the photographs are not graphic and while the stories are heartbreaking, the content is suitable for readers of all ages.
Reading this book really touched my heart. Seeing the lengths everyday people went to in order to protect their families and to help out strangers really moved me in a way that I wasn’t expecting.
I honestly don’t have a bad word to say about this book. The stories were equal parts heartbreaking and heartwarming and the photographs were amazing. This is perfect book for both young and old readers who would like to learn about Hurricane Katrina. I will definitely be re visiting this book many times in the future.
Total Devastation by Michael Burgan is a great book that everyone should read.
Geramie Kate Barker
gemsbooknook.wordpress.com
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