What was Hurricane Katrina?

"On August 25th, 2005, one of the deadliest and most destructive hurricanes in history hit the Gulf of Mexico. High winds and rain pummeled coastal communities, including the City of New Orleans, which was left under 15 feet of water in some areas after the levees burst. Track this powerful sto...

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Main Author: Koontz, Robin Michal.
Other Authors: Hinderliter, John (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: New York New York : Grosset & Dunlap, An Imprint of Penguin Random House, [2015]
Series: What was--?
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Summary: "On August 25th, 2005, one of the deadliest and most destructive hurricanes in history hit the Gulf of Mexico. High winds and rain pummeled coastal communities, including the City of New Orleans, which was left under 15 feet of water in some areas after the levees burst. Track this powerful storm from start to finish, from rescue efforts large and small to storm survivors' tales of triumph"--
Physical Description: 108 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm.
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (page 108).
ISBN: 9780448486628
0448486628
Author Notes: Robin Koontz is an American author and illustrator of picture books and early readers for children as well as non-fiction for middle school readers. Her books are published in English, Spanish, and Indonesian.