The Flood Disaster

Disaster Books #3

by Peg Kehret

Covering the Johnstown Flood of 1889, Warren and Betsy interview an elderly survivor rather than use their time-travel device, but when they learn of the gentleman's devastating loss during the flood, they attempt to change history

160 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1999

About the author

Peg Kehret writes middle grade fiction and nonfiction. She's won dozens of state children's choice awards, where kids vote for their favorite book.

When she was twelve, Peg was paralyzed with polio. Most of her protagonists are the age she was then.

A volunteer with animal rescue groups, three of Peg's books are co-authored by Pete the Cat."

Reviews

[Susan · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the third book in the Disaster Books. They are about friends Warren and Betsy who have a time machine and travel back in time to find out what happened at a particular disaster. This book was about the Johnstown Flood of 1889. They are easy, good books that teach a little about history. However, things aren't all sweet. For example, in this book, it describes the debris in the river catching fire and people not being able to escape. It tells of bodies floating in the river, and it tells of a little girl the kids weren't able to save. They are on a 4.3 reading level.

[Cathy Hendren]

The third book in the time travels of Warren and Betsy. They travel back to Johnstown is hopes of saving people they know will drown in the flood. Like the other two disaster books, things do not go smoothly. All three have facts about natural disaster.

[Kaylee · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book is another in the series along with "The Blizzard Disaster and The Volcano Disaster.....once again a very good book....so i recommend it!!!=]

[Michael · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 stars

[Carole · Rating 5 out of 5]

Warren and Betsy take their third trip using the Instant Communicator to do research for a school paper, a paper about the 1889 Johnstown Flood. It turns out to be more harrowing than they ever imagined.