Storm of the Century A Hurricane Katrina Story |
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| Author:
| Peters, Stephanie True |
| Illustrator:
| Aburtov, Jesus Aburto |
| Inked or colored by:
| Maese, Jorge |
| Series title: | Historical Fiction Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4342-2582-5 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2010 |
| Publisher: | Capstone
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| Imprint: | Stone Arch Books |
| Book Format: | CD-Audio |
| List Price: | USD $14.60 |
Book Description:
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When a Hurricane Katrina threatens New Orleans, Louisiana, 14-year-old Ricky Thompson and his family must flee the city. Unfortunately, traffic is backed up for miles, and thereâe(tm)s no way out. As a last resort, the family takes shelter inside the Superdome, a football stadium turned into a rescue shelter for thousands of residents. Conditions inside the stadium are terrible âe" no air conditioning, no working toilets, and hardly any food. Ricky documents the experience on his new...
More DescriptionWhen a Hurricane Katrina threatens New Orleans, Louisiana, 14-year-old Ricky Thompson and his family must flee the city. Unfortunately, traffic is backed up for miles, and thereâe(tm)s no way out. As a last resort, the family takes shelter inside the Superdome, a football stadium turned into a rescue shelter for thousands of residents. Conditions inside the stadium are terrible âe" no air conditioning, no working toilets, and hardly any food. Ricky documents the experience on his new digital camera, not knowing that his snapshot could help some survive the storm of the century.