Lauren Tarshis

Eleven-year-old Barry Hunter and his family attempt to ride out Hurricane Katrina at home in the Lower Ninth Ward in New Orleans when his little sister gets ill, but when the levees break, Barry gets swept away from his family.

I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005

Sean Valencia Monte

I wanted to take a break from reading longer books so I decided to read this short story. It was a great choice! It's been a while since I've read I Survived books and I will definitely read more. It's very fascinating and eye-opening to learn about tragedies that struck the world. I didn't really know much about Hurricane Katrina until I read this book. It makes me wonder what could have gone differently if the government and leaders funded the improvements of the levee. Would it have been possible to prevent floods entering the city? Totally recommend if you want to learn more about Hurricane Katrina.

I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005

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