The Miami Valley School Library

What was Hurricane Katrina? /

Koontz, Robin Michal.

What was Hurricane Katrina? / by Robin Koontz ; illustrated by John Hinderliter. - 108 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm. - What was--? . - What was--? .

Includes bibliographical references (page 108).

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.

"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"--

8-12

9780448486628 0448486628 9781480675490 1480675490 9781484461754 1484461754

2015015988

976.33 KOO

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