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amandanomaly's review against another edition
4.0
I learned facts about Hurricane Katrina that I didn't know before reading this book. The artwork was wonderful. New Orleans is very dear to my heart. It's a shame of how government at every level failed the city. There were so many resources available to help people escape that were not utilized. I hope this book can be part of ensuring that, when (not if) another hurricane sets its eye on New Orleans, the same mistakes aren't made twice.
jenmangler's review against another edition
4.0
This is a short but very powerful and necessary book. We can’t learn from our mistakes if we don’t acknowledge or understand them. This graphic novel is a terrific introduction to the utter failure of the government, at all levels, to deal with a natural disaster.
reader4evr's review against another edition
3.0
When I was student teaching during undergrad, I remember hearing and seeing about Hurricane Katrina. I knew it was bad because I feel like the town of New Orleans is still struggling but it was bad compared to what the news was showing.
I think the format is perfect for students to really get a picture of what really happened then.
I think the format is perfect for students to really get a picture of what really happened then.
ameliatagge's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
slow-paced
2.75
nmfolkman's review against another edition
dark
emotional
informative
sad
tense
fast-paced
5.0
Wow. This is intense and so important. Rebecca Caudill 2015
roseleaf24's review against another edition
3.0
The illustrations perfectly highlighted the text and the broader story. The grim cookies set the time and conveyed the filth and stench of the disaster in a way that the text alone just couldn't have done. The subtle lightening of the pages where the successful rescues were discussed was beautiful. I appreciated the presentation of this disaster, and think this would be excellent coverage for those who aren't old enough to really remember it. I appreciated the dispelling if some rumours that I had not heard resolved. The coverage of the mishandling was fair, but at some points left me with some questions. The text was fairly dense in some places, and the moments of direct experience from real survivors could have been more smoothly integrated.
saramzeller's review against another edition
emotional
informative
sad
medium-paced
4.0
A graphic novel highlighting just a small party of the hardships surrounding Hurricane Katrina.