Screen LibraryWhat was Hurricane Katrina? /
"On August 25th, 2005, one of the deadliest and most destructive hurricanes in history hit the Gulf of Mexico. High winds and rain pummeled coastal communities, including the City of New Orleans, which was left under 15 feet of water in some areas after the levees burst. Track this powerful sto...
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Penguin Workshop, an Imprint of Penguin Random House,
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| Publisher Address: | New York : |
| Publication Dates: | [2018] |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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"On August 25th, 2005, one of the deadliest and most destructive hurricanes in history hit the Gulf of Mexico. High winds and rain pummeled coastal communities, including the City of New Orleans, which was left under 15 feet of water in some areas after the levees burst. Track this powerful storm from start to finish, from rescue efforts large and small to storm survivors' tales of triumph."-- |
| Carrier Form: | 108 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 20 cm. |
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Ages 8-12. Grades 3-7. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (page 108). |
| ISBN: |
9780448486628 0448486628 |
| CLC: | X437.12-49 |
| Call Number: | X437.12-49/K829 |
| Contents: | What was Hurricane Katrina? -- Just a little storm -- New Orleans -- Too little, too late -- The storm hits! -- The levees -- Stranded -- The blame game -- A slow recovery -- Climate change -- Timelines -- Bibliography. |