What Was Hurricane Katrina?

Name: What Was Hurricane Katrina?
Brand: Penguin Random House
Availability: InStock
Author: Robin Koontz
ISBN: 9780593554418

Author: Robin Koontz, Who HQ

Series: What Was?

Narrator: Asia Rainey

Unabridged: 1 hr 8 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Listening Library

Published: 10/05/2021

Categories: Children's Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Disasters, Environmental Science & Ecosystems, History, Us History

Synopsis

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.

About The Author

Robin Koontz is an American author and illustrator of picture books and early readers for children as well as non-fiction for middle school readers. Her books are published in English, Spanish, and Indonesian.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Madison on May 13, 2018

I loved the book I think it was very interesting and cool......more

Goodreads review by Kayla on March 23, 2024

One of my favorite Who HQ books yet! My class of second graders (born in 2015/2016) were thrilled to hear a preview of this book. None of them had ever heard of Hurricane Katrina and the massive impact it had on the United States and New Orleans. “What Was Hurricane Katrina?” quickly describes hurri......more

Goodreads review by Megan on October 25, 2023

Sometimes we forget parts of history. As I was reading this book, it all started flooding back (pun intended). I was in a college journalism course and this was the topic for the whole semester. It was really dramatic. I definitely recommend kids reading this to look into old news articles to dive d......more

Goodreads review by Katrina on January 03, 2019

Excellent resource for children and a fast simple straightforward read for adults. Full of facts and simple truths about Hurricane Katrina.......more

Goodreads review by Ogechukwu on August 28, 2017

Geared more for fifth graders and middle schoolers. All about Hurricane Katrina and how it devestated the city of New Orleans......more