I Survived Hurricane Katrina
by Lauren Tarshis
In this story, a young boy names Barry resides in Louisiana with his family. Warned by many to leave due to the predicted hurricane, Barry and his family are indecisive about evacuating until his sister's sickness concinces them to stay home. At first, the storm's severity seems to lessen. However, overnight the levees break, and Barry's world is torn apart by Hurrican Katrina. He is swept away from his family by floodwaters and is forced to survive the storm alone. This story could be used in a classroom to promote weather awareness. I might use this to give children a realistic example of how weather can impact our lives negatively and to persuade them to heed the warnings when storms or hazardous conditions arise.
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