Houston's Hurricane Harvey Floods
In August 2017, Hurricane Harvey slammed Houston. The city’s reservoirs and sewers quickly overflowed, creating massive flooding. The mega storm dumped more rain on Texas than any other storm in U.S. history. Millions of Texans were left in grave danger. This book tells their harrowing stories of survival, persistence, and incredible teamwork.
Houston’s Hurricane Harvey Floods includes captivating, first-person accounts of survivors and rescuers. Large color photos, maps, and fact boxes enrich the true stories of bravery and heroism. Written in narrative format, this book is sure to draw readers in—and pull on their heartstrings.
| Interest Level | Grade 2 - Grade 7 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 4 |
| BISACS | JNF037080, JNF051160, JNF025250 |
| Genre | Narrative Nonfiction, Nonfiction |
| Copyright | 2019 |
| Publisher | Bearport Publishing |
| Series | Code Red |
| Language | English |
| ISBN | 9781684026616, 9781684027071, 9781684027538 |
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| Title Format | Reinforced book, Unlimited Access eBook, Savings Bundle |
| Dewey | 976.4'141 |
| ATOS Reading Level | 5.3 |
| Guided Reading Level | T |
| Lexile Reading Level | 910 |
| AR Quiz Number | 197460 |
| Author | Kevin Blake |
| Author/Illustrator biography |
| Correlations |
| Glossary of key words |
| Index |
| Online learning supplement |
| Sources for further research |
| Suggested websites |
| Table of contents |
| Full-color illustrations, Full-color photographs |
