“We all saw it. No one said a word. Everything was going in slow motion. . . . A wall of water. A black rumbling, swirling, groaning wall of water was crashing toward us.”
Topics Hurricane Katrina, 2005. African Americans. Families. New Orleans, Louisiana. Survival. Family life. Lower Ninth Ward, New Orleans, Louisiana.
SRC Level 4.500000
SRC Points 19.000000
Lexile 750L
Trim Size 5 5/8" x 8 1/8"
JLG Span Spring
Language English
Rights type Print
JLG Release Date Jun 2014
Minimum grade 5
Maximum grade 7
Reading level Elementary, Middle
Format Print
Upper Elementary/Middle Plus (Grades 5-7)
Upper Elementary/Middle Plus
Upper Elementary/Middle Plus (Grades 5-7)
For Grades 5-7
This collection ensures a steady stream of engaging books for middle-grade readers, offering a well-balanced mix of fiction and nonfiction. Designed to challenge and inspire young readers, these selections remain accessible for those transitioning to more complex texts or who may be reluctant to read.