Hurricane Katrina (Scholastic Discover More)

By Sean Callery

Book Overview

A dynamic and all-encompassing account of one of the most destructive storms in US history.

This Scholastic Discover More special takes you straight into the eye of Hurricane Katrina. How did Katrina form, and how was it tracked? What was the time line of events? Why was it so devastating? How did people survive? When were essential services restored? How were lives repaired and towns rebuilt? And how can we prepare for another monster storm on this scale? With scientific studies and eyewitness accounts, jaw-dropping infographics and children's personal stories of survival and heroism, this is the essential Katrina reference for young readers.Scholastic Discover More uses signature infographics and professional expertise to understand, analyze, and present important and unique information that holds kids' attention and allows them to engage with an essential subject, whatever their reading ability. Discover More titles are first and foremost excellent books, and this is Discover More at its best.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0545829569
• ISBN13: 9780545829564
• Release Date: May 2015
• Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.2" x 10.3"
• Age Range: 6 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Grades 1 to 3