Hurricane Katrina (A True Book: Disasters)

by Peter Benoit

Overview

Explore the events of Hurricane Katrina and the devastation it caused in New Orleans, the global efforts to help the victims, and the rebuilding efforts.

A True Book: Natural Disasters series investigates the events leading up to a disaster, explores the causes, and ponders how the events changed, or could alter, history. This series includes an age appropriate (grades 3-5) introduction to curriculum-relevant subjects and a robust resource section that encourages independent study.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780531266267
Publisher:	Scholastic, Inc.
Publication date:	09/08/2011
Series:	A True Book (Relaunch)
Pages:	48
Sales rank:	410,162
Product dimensions:	6.90(w) x 8.20(h) x 0.10(d)
Lexile:	880L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 10 Years

About the Author

Peter Benoit earned a degree in mathematics at Skidmore College. He is an educator and poet. He has written more than four dozen books for Scholastic/Children’s Press on topics including disasters, Native Americans, ecosystems, the Titanic, the electoral college, and the 2012 election. He has also written several books on crucial moments in American history and books on ancient Greece and ancient Rome. Peter resides in Greenwich, New York.

Table of Contents

1 Hurricane Coming!

What did Katrina do before it hit the Gulf Coast? 7

2 Devastation

Where did Katrina cause the most damage? 15

Where else did Katrina Hit?

Which places were affected most by Katrina? 22

3 The Situations at the Superdome

What problems occurred during the rescue effort? 25

4 Rebuilding New Orleans

What challenges did residents face after Katrina? 35

True Statistics 43

Resources 44

Important Words 46

Index 47

About the Author 48