Brown, D. (2016). Drowned City: Hurricane Katrina & New Orleans. NY: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.
2016 Great Graphic Novels for Teens
Summary
This book details the devastating day when Hurricane Katrina struck the coast of New Orleans, Louisiana. It left death and destruction in it's path. Authorities did not respond to the crisis in a timely manner, and the people of the city felt abandoned. It was ordinary people that set out in personal boats to begin rescue efforts. Families were separated and forced to leave behind their family pets. The storm took a deadly toll on the beautiful city.
Commentary
This book really hit home because my town was recently devastated by Tropical Storm Harvey. I can relate to the helplessness and despair that the people of New Orleans felt. I also remember watching the news as Hurricane Katrina made landfall on New Orleans. It was heartbreaking to see the events unfold on the television. The author did an amazing job of capturing those events in the illustrations of this graphic novel. The images tell an emotional story of a city in crisis. I was impressed at the level of research that the author did to make sure the book was factual and accurate.
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