Awards and Honors2016 NCTE Orbis Pictus Award Winner
2016 Winner, Notable Books for a Global Society
2016 Robert F. Sibert Honor Book Publishers Weekly Best Children’s Books of 2015, Young Adult SLJ’s Best Books of 2015, Nonfiction
Horn Book Fanfare List: Best Books of 2015, Nonfiction Kirkus Reviews Best Children’s Books of 2015, Middle-Grade Booklist Best Young Adult Books of 2015 Booklist Editor’s Choice 2015, Nonfiction, Older Readers
New York Public Library Best Books for Teens 2015 Bulletin Blue Ribbon 2015, Graphic Novels
ALA Notable Books for Children 2016, Older Readers
Chicago Public Library Best Books of 2015, Informational Books for Older Readers
2015 Cybils Awards Nomination, Graphic Novels Elementary / Middle Los Angeles Times Book Prize, 2015 Finalist, Young Adult Literature
YALSA 2016 Great Graphic Novels for Teens, Top Ten
Best Multicultural Books of 2015 Booklist 2016 Top 10 Books for Youth, Graphic Novels
2016 Eisner Award Nomination, Teens
ILA Young Adults’ Choices, 2016 Reading List
Children’s Literature Assembly, 2016 Notable Children’s Books in the English Language Arts
Children’s Book Committee Bank Street College of Education Best Children’s Books of 2016, History
William Allen White Children’s Book Awards 2017–2018 Master List, Grades 6–8
“We’re coming back. This is home. This is life.” Drawing from news stories and real-life anecdotes, Don Brown portrays New Orleans before, during, and after Hurricane Katrina. Source notes. Bibliography. Full-color pen-and-ink illustrations with digital paint.
Title alpha Drowned City: Hurricane Katrina and New Orleans
Category Graphic Novels High Plus
Pages Count 96
Genre Nonfiction
Topics Hurricane Katrina. New Orleans, Louisiana. Politics. Hurricanes. Natural disasters. Twenty-first century U.S. history.
SRC Level 7.400000
SRC Points 5.000000
Lexile GN920L
JLG Span Fall
Language English
Rights type Print
Publication date 2015-08-03
JLG Release Date Sep 2015
Minimum grade 9
Maximum grade 12
Reading level High
Format Print
Graphic Novels High Plus (Grades 9 & Up)
Graphic Novels High Plus
Graphic Novels High Plus (Grades 9 & Up)
For Grades 9 & Up
This 14-book collection features immersive graphic novels that combine striking visuals with rich storytelling. From thought-provoking satire to engaging dialogue, these selections provide a unique reading experience that captivates both reluctant and avid readers. Some titles may include mature themes and content suited for older teens.
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$332.64 per Year
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