The Visit: A Hurricane Fable

By Katharine C. Adams

Hurricanes threaten coastal communities each year. In "The Visit," a family is evacuating their home on a barrier island long before the storm arrives. Along the way, the father tells the story of a terrible hurricane, and a community that did not heed the warnings; all told from the perspective of a personified Ocean and Coastline . Using a combination of fictional narrative, drawings, and photography, this is the story of Hurricane Ian (identified simply as Storm ) brought to life by the author who experienced both the hurricane and the recovery herself. She writes from a Christian perspective and shares portions of her personal story in the author notes. The format and reading level of The Visit is appropriate for younger readers, but the subject matter is better suited for an older child. Hurricane Ian has been described as the fifth most destructive hurricane in U.S. history. The message of the story is simply, "Take every approaching storm seriously," which makes this book appropriate for any adult living in the path of a hurricane. The author's intended purpose in crafting the fable within the story was to promote healing for herself and her middle school-aged students struggling as hurricane survivors to find peace in their new normal. The Visit accomplishes both gently and ends with a twist that readers will enjoy!

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0D7Q6P3SM
• ISBN13: 9798328774994
• Release Date: June 2024
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 51 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 0.1" x 8.5"