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What Was Hurricane Katrina? (What Was?)

What Was Hurricane Katrina?
(What Was?)

Author

Robin Michal Koontz

Illustrator

John Hinderliter

Publication Date

August 11, 2015

Genre / Grade Band

Non-fiction / 4^th − 5^th

Language

English

What Was Hurricane Katrina? (What Was?)

Paperback

Description

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.

Publication date

August 11, 2015

Genre

Non-fiction

ISBN-13

9780448486628

Lexile Measure

880

Guided Reading Level

R

Publisher

Penguin Workshop

Series

What Was?

BISAC categories

JNF051100 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature | Environmental Science & Ecosystems
JNF051160 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature | Disasters
JNF025250 - Juvenile Nonfiction | History | United States/21st Century

Library of Congress categories

United States
Louisiana
Hurricane Katrina, 2005
New Orleans
Disasters
Hurricanes
Disaster relief
Emergency management

Robin Michal Koontz

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