hurricane katrina, 2005

Twelve-year-old Li'l T and his family face great losses caused by Hurricane Katrina, including leaving Buddy, their very special, three-legged dog, behind when they must evacuate.

Recounts the true stories of dedicated organizations and volunteers who risked their lives to save animals after Hurricane Katrina and reunite them with their owners.

Tells the story of Hurricane Katrina from the point of view of Ruby, an unusually intuitive girl who lives with her grandmother in New Orleans but has powerful memories of an earlier life in the swamps.

Exposes the flaws in the Homeland Security Department and America's emergency response system that caused further destruction and devastation in the New Orleans region after Hurrican Katrina in August, 2005.

A collection of essays, poems, and letters, chronicling the effects of Hurricane Katrina on the Mississippi Gulf Coast.

Examines the events in New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina, and argues that the nation's failure to offer timely aid to Katrina victims indicates deeper problems in race and class relations.

Offers a comprehensive overview of Hurricane Katrina and its devastating aftermath, describing the storm's progression, the attempted evacuation of New Orleans, the destruction it brought, the clean up and rebuilding efforts, the government's response to the disaster, and other related topics.

A collection of photographs, essays, and poems that illustrates the destruction caused by Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans, Louisiana, in 2005.