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Drowned City: Hurricane Katrina and New Orleans

Don Brown

Start date: September 1, 2015

Finish date: September 30, 2015

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Jan 10, 2016 Holly Mueller rated it it was amazing

Shelves: nonfiction-challenge-2016, nonfiction, social-injustice, 2015-book, social-studies-connections, science, fearandcourage, mock-sibert-2016, natural-disasters, graphic-format

This comic/graphic format story of the devastating effects of Hurrican Katrina must have so difficult to write. The aftermath of the monster storm was just horrific, and Brown doesn't shy away from depicting the truth. He shows the best and worst of humanity and the absolute chaos a natural disaster can leave behind. I bought this one for my classroom for our fear/courage and/or social injustice units. ...more

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Feb 16, 2016 Michael Clark rated it really liked it

Nicely done, concise, scholarly with a bulk of primary source diverse voices yet accessible. The artwork is remarkable in fleshing out the story creating the mood and drama to frame the soundbite narrative text.

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Sep 18, 2015 Eija rated it really liked it

Shelves: middle-grade, non-fiction, ya, graphic-novel, 2015

Really great pictures / illustrations. Did not shy away from the government / political eff up of Katrina. Very good introduction to teens, middle grade readers. Impressive.

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Jan 20, 2016 Caryl rated it really liked it

Shelves: graphic-novel, botkb-2016

Such an important story to tell. Must read Ninth Ward and Zeitoun now. ...more

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Sep 19, 2015 Maureen added it

Shelves: nonfiction, zz-mock-printz-2016

Evocative art that brings back the real-life images from 2005 coupled with text that is concise almost to a fault, this graphic novel is almost documentary in nature. Don Brown manages to capture the horror of Hurricane Katrina in both his artwork and text, both of which could stand alone. The list of sources and bibliography that is included at the end of the book gives the lends to the documentary nature. Will definitely recommend!

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Dec 23, 2015 Jenn rated it really liked it

Shelves: non-fiction, children-s, comics, ggn16, bob

Washed out colors and cloudy storm are breathtaking. Sketchy figures without obvious race were a perfect choice. Even the animals are striking. The heat and horror are perfectly portrayed. Then you read the facts and your heart breaks. No judgments are made but it is obvious how poorly everything was handled.

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