hurricane katrina, 2005

Thirteen-year-old aspiring fashion designer Reesie Boone is eagerly anticipating her birthday when she can finally sew her first outfit on Ma Maw's sewing machine. But Hurricane Katrina hits her city of New Orleans while Reesie is home alone, and she is forced to escape in a boat along with her elderly neighbor, Miss Martine. Although Reesie is finally rejoined with her family, they still have a long journey to undertake before they can return home.

"In a narrative nonfiction format, follows people who experienced Hurricane Katrina"--Provided by publisher.

Explores, through the lens of cause and effect, what led to the disaster in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina made landfall.

Readers hear stories from survivors of the devastating hurricane that struck the U.S. Gulf Coast in August 2005.

"Uses Hurricane Katrina and the aftermath of the natural disaster as a point of departure for understanding enduring racial divides in asset ownership, academic achievement, educational attainment, and mass incarceration in New Orleans and beyond. ...Explores the many specific aspects of the widespread problem and considers how to move toward achieving a state where all can thrive"--Dust jacket.

An illustrated overview of Hurricane Katrina, with eyewitness accounts, infographics, stories of survival and rescue, and more.

An examination of Hurricane Katrina that covers preparations and aftermath, early warning signs, rescue operations, and other related topics.

A man known as the "Trashcan Wizard" sings and dances his way through the French Quarter in New Orleans, keeping his beloved city clean, until Hurricane Katrina's devastation nearly causes him to lose his spirit.

Describes an encounter between New Orleans police and several black residents on the Danziger Bridge six days after Hurricane Katrina's landfall that ended in violence. Investigates the resulting cover-up, and the efforts to get the victims' families justice.

An examination of Hurricane Katrina that covers preparations and aftermath, early warning signs, rescue operations, and other related topics.