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Drowned City: Hurricane Katrina & New Orleans
Drowned City: Hurricane Katrina & New Orleans
Reviewed by: Jill Hooper - Freeport Middle School, Freeport, Southern Maine Library District
Review Date: November 18, 2015
Review
A haunting account of the Hurricane Katrina disaster, this non-fiction graphic novel lays out the details of the disaster that followed the hurricane in New Orleans. The text is informational and portrays the bleak situation, while also allowing the reader to connect with individual victims. The artwork is eerily beautiful, allowing the reader to grasp the severity or the situation. Some details are gruesome, as they are reporting the reality, but this is done in a way which is accessible for the age group. The title alone should be a warning that this is not a feel good story, but it is a stunning account of the events and could serve as an excellent gateway for discussion.
Overall Book Score: excellent
About the Book
Author:
Brown, Don
Illustrator: ,
Illustration Quality: excellent
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Book Type: chapter book nonfiction
Genre: graphic novel
Audience: grades 4-6,grades 7-9,grades 10-12
Binding Type: trade edition
Binding Quality: excellent
ISBN: 9780544157774
Price: 18.99