Paul Volponi
160 pgs
Speak (2009)
Subject Matter: hurricane, hurricane Katrina, super dome, crime, natural disaster
Miles had been living with his mother, but when she remarries and there is no room for him in the house he moves in with his Jazz musician father. They are evacuated from their home as Hurricane Katerina moves into New Orleans and must move with the rest of the city into the super dome. Here is where the story takes place, telling of the tragedies and hardships of living in such tight conditions that are not at all beneficial other than for immediate protection from the hurricane.
Review: Who knew? Who knew this happened? I wasn't really interested in the whole deal as it was happening, but looking back and reading this book makes me realizes how hard it really was for all the people who lost everything. The hardest thing for me to swallow was how our country could allow that to happen to its people. It seemed as if the whole situation was poorly taken care of.
Now You Know: language is prevalent
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