hurricane katrina, 2005

In New Orleans' Ninth Ward, twelve-year-old Lanesha, who can see spirits, and her adopted grandmother have no choice but to stay and weather the storm as Hurricane Katrina bears down upon them.

Chronicles the actions of teacher Paul Reynaud, who, after Hurricane Katrina, began a school in a sugarcane field in New Iberia, Louisiana--known as Sugarcane Academy--and taught children who were also displaced by the storm.

An introduction to hurricanes that explains what they are, how they form, why they are so destructive, and what kind of damage the worst hurricanes in history have caused.

Barry's family prepares to evacuate before Hurricane Katrina hits, but when his little sister gets very sick, they are forced to stay home and face the floodwater that sweeps Barry away.

A collection of stories that recalls the first year and a half of life in New Orleans after Katrina from those who lived through it.

Presents an examination of the impact of Hurricane Katrina on New Orleans and the surrounding region, chronicling the stuggles of individuals struggling to survive and the aftermath of the natural disaster.