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A very somber telling of Hurricane Katrina but very much worth reading. We should never forget mistakes made during that disaster.
2016 Great Graphic Novels for Teens
Dread and despair permeate this nonfiction account of one of the most horrific natural disasters in United States history: Hurricane Katrina, August 2005. Told in a graphic novel format, the art is so striking that bloggers for The Horn Book spotlighted it on Calling Caldecott. Although there are images of rescue and resilience, what struck me most were ones of devastation: crude oil spewing into flood water, looting (including by police), martial law among sho ...more
Dread and despair permeate this nonfiction account of one of the most horrific natural disasters in United States history: Hurricane Katrina, August 2005. Told in a graphic novel format, the art is so striking that bloggers for The Horn Book spotlighted it on Calling Caldecott. Although there are images of rescue and resilience, what struck me most were ones of devastation: crude oil spewing into flood water, looting (including by police), martial law among sho ...more
A quick, yet moving read. Lots of facts but I found the illustrations really tell the story.
That was--wow.
I know more and understand better about what happened in New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina than I did when it was on the news every day. That says something embarrassing about me, of course, but I am glad this book came along to address my ignorance. I love how the figures in the book speak the quoted words of actual survivors, and I admire how Brown makes it clear who made which mistakes without having to ever call names or point fingers--he just lines up the damning facts. Mov ...more
I know more and understand better about what happened in New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina than I did when it was on the news every day. That says something embarrassing about me, of course, but I am glad this book came along to address my ignorance. I love how the figures in the book speak the quoted words of actual survivors, and I admire how Brown makes it clear who made which mistakes without having to ever call names or point fingers--he just lines up the damning facts. Mov ...more
This intense and emotional graphic novel really resonated with me. Don Brown does such a great job of detailing the events and missteps of the storm in a clear, succinct way that allows the reader to feel the weight of the numbers affected. The source notes are detailed and extensive. This excellent resource is poignant, horrifying, and powerful.
In this gritty graphic novel Don Brown recounts the horrifying events of Hurricane Katrina destroying the Gulf Coast region in 2005. Brown’s painted panels in muddy browns and grays reveal the unbelievable circumstances faced by the people of New Orleans. End notes detail his sources.
This is a moving and beautiful introduction to the tragedy that was Hurricane Katrina for older children or teens. While there are some disturbing images, the style of the artwork makes them less graphic than they could have been.
Nov 13, 2015
Lorrie
marked it as to-read
Nov 29, 2015
Stephanie
rated it
really liked it
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Dec 09, 2015
Jennifer
rated it
it was amazing
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Oct 08, 2016
Jennifer Ochoa
rated it
it was amazing
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