Mangled by a hurricane!

On August 28, 2005, Trina Peters heard some alarming news -Hurricane Katrina was headed straight for her hometown of New Orleans, Louisiana. Though officials recommended evacuating the city, Trina and her daughter decided to stay in their home. However, the powerful hurricane caused their house to flood, and they had to climb up on their roof to stay above the rising water. Stranded on the roof in roaring winds and pouring rain, could Trina and her daughter survive the storm? Eyewitness accounts and incredible photos bring to life the experiences of ordinary people who faced catastrophic danger and lived to tell their stories. Kids will discover the causes and characteristics of hurricanes, and learn about efforts to rebuild and prepare for future storms. Safety tips show young readers what to do in case a hurricane strikes.

• A City in Danger p. 4
• A Mighty Storm p. 6
• Landfall p. 8
• Rising Water p. 10
• A Really Bad Dream p. 12
• Waiting for Help p. 14
• A Hurricane Is Born p. 16
• A Stronger Storm p. 18
• Nothing Left p. 20
• Helping to Rebuild p. 22
• A Long, Hard Struggle p. 24
• New Challenges and Old Memories p. 26
• Famous Hurricanes p. 28
• Hurricane Safety p. 29
• Glossary p. 30
• Bibliography p. 31
• Read More p. 31
• Learn More Online p. 31
• Index p. 32
• About the Author p. 32