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Book Synopsis Surviving Hurricane Katrina: One Family's Story, 2nd Ed by : Carolyn Dallinger
Download or read book Surviving Hurricane Katrina: One Family's Story, 2nd Ed written by Carolyn Dallinger and published by . This book was released on 2022-01-07 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Surviving Hurricane Katrina: One Family's Story, family members tell of pulling people from rooftops, swaying at the top of a fancy high-rise hotel, and racing against wild animals brought out by the waters. Dallinger examines the traumatizing effects of feeling the threat of out-of-control police officers, surviving the mobs of people and lack of bathrooms at the Convention Center, and seeing a dead body tied to a porch. This book captures the viewpoints from one large family's experiences of preparing, fleeing and enduring Katrina, to picking up life's pieces afterwards. While exploring the complexities of her family's survival, Carolyn Dallinger exposes their emotional trauma, the lack of governmental rescue efforts, and the headaches with FEMA and the Road Home program, through the lens of race and social class. Family members express opinions about lessons learned through this monumental event and how family played a critical role in recovery.
Book Synopsis Surviving Hurricane Katrina: One Family's Story by : Carolyn Dallinger
Download or read book Surviving Hurricane Katrina: One Family's Story written by Carolyn Dallinger and published by . This book was released on 2022-01-07 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Surviving Hurricane Katrina by : Carolyn E. Dallinger
Download or read book Surviving Hurricane Katrina written by Carolyn E. Dallinger and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Hurricane Katrina by : Deidra Hodges
Download or read book Hurricane Katrina written by Deidra Hodges and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Hooper Finds a Family by : Jane Paley
Download or read book Hooper Finds a Family written by Jane Paley and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2011-06-28 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of the Christopher Award and Florida's Sunshine State Young Readers Award He's endearing. He's funny. He's a survivor. In this moving tale of adventure and triumph based on a true story, meet Hooper, the tenacious puppy who makes an incredible journey in search of home. Here comes Hooper, one plucky, spunky dog whose warm spirit and goofy personality are irresistible. Hooper tells his own dramatic rescue tale after being left homeless in the wake of Hurricane Katrina and taking a daring trip from New Orleans to New York to meet his new family. He tells of the terrifying force of Katrina, his trials in the shelter, and being the new dog on the block in a city far from home. As Hooper struggles to find his place, he learns to overcome his fear of water and faces down feisty squirrels as well as the resident bully and top dog in his new neighborhood. “A heartwarming story about moving forward after trauma and loss by making space for new loved ones and new possibilities.” —Kirkus “Paley fills her gentle first novel with engaging animal characters. Readers may be similarly moved to stand up to their fears.” —Publishers Weekly
Book Synopsis The Water Lies by : Linda Gannon Mucha
Download or read book The Water Lies written by Linda Gannon Mucha and published by Abbott Press. This book was released on 2012-03-29 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Water Lies shares the true story of the Mucha family of Biloxi, Mississippi before, during, and after the hour when Hurricane Katrina tore their lives apart. Experience this familys love and dedication as they confronted and overcame a lack of trust and the brutal consequences of poor decisions. Broken dreams, broken hearts, and facing death at different times threatened this family in untold ways, until now. In sixty minutes, Hurricane Katrina changed countless lives forever. This is one familys story that bares the raw emotions experienced by so many of the families of the Mississippi Gulf Coast. While the country and world embraced the tragic story of New Orleans, and justifiably so, the people of the Mississippi Gulf Coast went about trying to rebuild their lives. This region took the strongest part of Hurricane Katrina. Communities were literally erased. Hundreds of thousands of Mississippians lost their homes, churches, schools, employment their very culture. While no two stories in The Water Lies are alike, they all represent the horror of losing everything and the tenacity of starting over. Choices can never be made without consequences and those consequences can be valuable learning opportunities.
Download or read book Two Bobbies written by Kirby Larson and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2013-06-27 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This modern classic from Newbery award winning author Kirby Larson and Mary Nethery is a remarkable true story of the devotion, friendship, and survival of two pets left behind in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. A testament to the spirit that defined post-Katrina rescue missions, this beautiful picture book has been a favorite of young readers for fifteen years. During Hurricane Katrina, evacuating New Orleans residents were forced to leave their pets behind. Bobbi the dog was initially chained to keep her safe, but after her owners failed to return, she had to break free. For months, Bobbi wandered the city's ravaged streets--dragging her chain behind her--followed by her feline companion, Bob Cat. After months of hunger and struggle, the Two Bobbies were finally rescued by a construction worker helping to rebuild the city. When he brought them to a shelter, volunteers made an amazing discovery about the devoted friends--Bob Cat was actually blind! He had survived the aftermath of the storm by following the sound Bobbi's chain made as she dragged it along the ground. At the shelter, the two bob-tailed friends refused to be parted, even for a moment. Could rescue workers find the Bobbies' owners? Or could they find a new home that would take them together?
Download or read book Hurricane Katrina, 2005 written by and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 95 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Eleven-year old Barry Tucker's family tries to evacuate before Hurricane Katrina strikes their home in New Orleans, but family illness forces them to stay behind. When the levees break, Barry is swept away from his family, and must survive the storm alone. Includes notes with factual information.
Download or read book Water Line written by Patrice Joseph and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2014-10-03 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Authors tell stories for many reasons. One of the reasons for telling this story is to specifically connect with those who shared the same experience. Another reason for writing this book is to provide another experience of reference for the topic. This is just one story in the amid hundreds of other stories that could also be told. The final reason for telling this story is to leave an example or a blueprint for future generations of my family to know the strength and courage of those who came before them. I want my children to teach their children and their childrens children how to manage life through difficult situations and circumstances. I want this story to be an example for one of my favorite words, endure. Hurricane Katrina was one of the most destructive hurricanes in recent history. Its economic loss was well into the billions during the first week. Hurricane Katrina started as a depression, then tropical storm, and in days, developed into an intimidating category 4 and 5 hurricane. Lives were heavily impacted and changed in New Orleans, Louisiana; Mobile, Alabama; and Gulfport, Mississippi, as the massive hurricane brought heavy winds, rains, and more than twenty feet of storm surge. This book is not intended to dwell or wallow in the past. It is meant to review and remember what happened in order to celebrate the victory of moving through and moving past a tragedy. Ive learned in life that we cant be so quick to forget overwhelming or difficult life changes without learning the lessons from them. The truth is that life happens, and we must be willing to deal with, accept, confront, plan, solve, and move forward when lifes most unexpected twists and turns occur. This book is also not meant to become deeply involved in the political issues of Hurricane Katrina. The politics have already played out and are recorded in history. Water Line is simply the story of my familys journey before, during, and after one of lifes roughest moments while also recognizing the different experiences and levels of loss caused by one giant hurricane named Katrina.
Book Synopsis Can Everybody Swim? by : Bruce S. Snow
Download or read book Can Everybody Swim? written by Bruce S. Snow and published by . This book was released on 2016-07-06 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Who can forget the Louisiana Superdome? [This book] takes you beyond the camera's lens on a journey through the maelstrom. A shortage of cash combined with a fierce loyalty to protect the Gentilly neighborhood family home purchased by his Ecuadorian immigrant grandparents led the then twenty-five-year-old author and his family to remain in their City to weather the storm, including enduring six days in the infamous Superdome"--Page 4 of cover.
Book Synopsis I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005: A Graphic Novel (I Survived Graphic Novel #6) by : Lauren Tarshis
Download or read book I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005: A Graphic Novel (I Survived Graphic Novel #6) written by Lauren Tarshis and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2022-10-18 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of a boy, a dog, and the storm of the century is brought vividly to life in this graphic novel adaptation of Lauren Tarshis's bestselling I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005, with text adapted by Georgia Ball. Barry's family tries to evacuate before Hurricane Katrina hits their home in New Orleans. But when his little sister gets terribly sick, they're forced to stay home and wait out the storm. At first, Katrina doesn't seem to be as bad as predicted. But overnight the levees break, and Barry's world is literally torn apart. He's swept off by the floodwaters, away from his family. Can he survive the storm of the century — alone? Lauren Tarshis's New York Times bestselling I Survived series comes to vivid life in graphic novel editions. Perfect for readers who prefer the graphic novel format, or for existing fans of the I Survived chapter book series, these graphic novels combine historical facts with high-action storytelling that's sure to keep any reader turning the pages. Includes a nonfiction section at the back with facts and photos about the real-life event.
Download or read book Holding Out and Hanging on written by and published by University of Missouri Press. This book was released on 2007 with total page 111 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Words cannot adequately convey the human dimension of the devastation wreaked on New Orleans by Hurricane Katrina. Thomas Neff's photographs can. As a volunteer in the city in the early days after the flood, this Baton Rouge photographer witnessed firsthand the confusion and suffering that was New Orleans--as well as the persistence and strength of those who stuck it out. Neff subsequently spent forty-five days interviewing and photographing the city's holdouts, and his record is a heartbreaking but compelling look at the true impact of the disaster. At a time when New Orleans residents felt isolated and abandoned, Neff provided the ear that many needed. The friendship he extended enabled him to capture remarkable images and to write sensitive commentaries that approach his subjects from a uniquely personal perspective. Here are Antoinette K-Doe assessing the future of her ruined Mother-in-Law Loun≥ Juan Parke, who ferried scores of people to safety in his silver canoe; Ashton O'Dwyer defending his property from looters; Ride Hamilton pausing in his work as a freelance medic. These portraits and dozens more tell the story of the storm through many voices--and collectively they tell a story of their own. Other books have documented the wrath of Katrina, but none has captured the human dimension as powerfully as Holding Out and Hanging On. Through these intimate, intense images, readers will meet people from all walks of life who are exhausted by grief and shock but who are determined to hold on to their culture and their city. Neff's gripping black-and-white images and equally poignant narratives show individuals who are reorganizing their lives, trying to maintain their individuality, and even enriching their souls as they help one another. These are the stories that New Orleans citizens told each other--a view of the disaster not captured by the news cameras--and photographs that show the city as it knows itself. Together, Neff's portraits and stories form a sensitive documentary of survival and stand as a testament to the extraordinary individuals who endured one of the most calamitous disasters of our time.
Download or read book After the Rain written by Erin Akey and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2009-12 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book details the journey of one family's survival after one of the most devastating and destructive natural disasters in this country's history. Erin Akey, her three sons aged 13, 9, and 5, and her mother set out to seek safety as Hurricane Katrina approached their home in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi. Erin was a divorced, single mother who had to find a way for her family to survive as they fled the storm, found out that all that was left of their home and possessions was the slab of concrete and nothing else. She had to learn how to navigate the governmental bureaucracies to get help for them to survive, followed by her home insurance company trying any and everything to avoid honoring their commitment to their policyholders, and securing a safe place for them to live during these trying times. The reader is caught up in her trials and tribulations as they journey with her in her efforts to resolve the seemingly insurmountable obstacles she faced. However, this is not just a story of desperation but also of conquest. Despite the misery and heartache, Erin's story has a wonderful and exciting conclusion and the anticipation of a wonderful future filled with happiness and service to those who find themselves in circumstances similar to those she and her family faced. It is a story of courage in the face of adversity, faith, and the willingness to accept the good things God gives us, thank Him, and go forward, in His name, to help others.
Download or read book Life After Katrina written by Barbie Root and published by Tate Publishing. This book was released on 2009-08 with total page 387 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Katrina, Rita, and Wilma are names that will always be remembered as violent storms that changed the lives of many people and the face of the lands they called home. "Life After Katrina" chronicles in real time the communication struggles of one family between Minnesota and hurricane-ravaged Mississippi. The only way they can contact one another is through the Guestbook feature on author Barbie Root's personal Web page. In the immediate aftermath of the storm, Barbie's family members' encouraging messages and constant communication are her only connections to a world beyond suffering and despair. After the initial shock and storm-induced panic wear off, the message board continues to connect Barbie and her family through many more ups and downs, happiness, and challenges. Readers across the nation, both affected and unaffected by natural disasters, will identify with Barbie's story through the common threads of love, laughter, and family. The Root family proves that even in the midst of anguish and uncertainty, sickness and death, there is still optimism, hope, and determination in "Life After Katrina."
Book Synopsis Five Days at Memorial by : Sheri Fink
Download or read book Five Days at Memorial written by Sheri Fink and published by Crown. This book was released on 2016-01-26 with total page 602 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The award-winning book that inspired an Apple Original series from Apple TV+ • A landmark investigation of patient deaths at a New Orleans hospital ravaged by Hurricane Katrina—and the suspenseful portrayal of the quest for truth and justice—from a Pulitzer Prize–winning physician and reporter “An amazing tale, as inexorable as a Greek tragedy and as gripping as a whodunit.”—Dallas Morning News After Hurricane Katrina struck and power failed, amid rising floodwaters and heat, exhausted staff at Memorial Medical Center designated certain patients last for rescue. Months later, a doctor and two nurses were arrested and accused of injecting some of those patients with life-ending drugs. Five Days at Memorial, the culmination of six years of reporting by Pulitzer Prize winner Sheri Fink, unspools the mystery, bringing us inside a hospital fighting for its life and into the most charged questions in health care: which patients should be prioritized, and can health care professionals ever be excused for hastening death? Transforming our understanding of human nature in crisis, Five Days at Memorial exposes the hidden dilemmas of end-of-life care and reveals how ill-prepared we are for large-scale disasters—and how we can do better. ONE OF THE TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: The New York Times Book Review • ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: Chicago Tribune, Seattle Times, Entertainment Weekly, Christian Science Monitor, Kansas City Star WINNER: National Book Critics Circle Award, J. Anthony Lukas Book Prize, PEN/John Kenneth Galbraith Award, Los Angeles Times Book Prize, Ridenhour Book Prize, American Medical Writers Association Medical Book Award, National Association of Science Writers Science in Society Award
Book Synopsis Not Just the Levees Broke by : Phyllis Montana-Leblanc
Download or read book Not Just the Levees Broke written by Phyllis Montana-Leblanc and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2008 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hurricane Katrina survivor LeBlanc--featured in Spike Lee's acclaimed HBO documentary "When the Levees Broke"--offers an astounding and poignant account of her struggle to survive one of the nation's worst disasters.
Book Synopsis The Adventures of Georgette the Turtle Who Survived Hurricane Katrina by : Lloyd Coleman
Download or read book The Adventures of Georgette the Turtle Who Survived Hurricane Katrina written by Lloyd Coleman and published by Dorrance Publishing. This book was released on 2014-02 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chronicles the story of Georgette, a turtle and a survivor of Hurricane Katrina. The turtle, first introduced to us as George, had a deep connection to the Coleman family, in a way that only pets can connect and tie people. Though hit by the tragedy and strife following the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, Georgette's story, and that of her family is truly heartwarming. This story speaks to the spirit and resilience of New Orleans, its people, and even its turtles.
