Houston's Hurricane Harvey Floods
From the Series Code Red
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 3 |
| Category | Hi-Lo |
| Subject | Language Arts, Science, Social Studies |
| Copyright | 2019 |
| Publisher | Bearport Publishing |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 32 |
| Publication Date | 2018-07-15 |
| BISACS | JNF025250, JNF051160, JNF037080 |
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| Dewey | 976.4'141 |
| Graphics | Full-color illustrations, Full-color photographs |
| Dimensions | 8 x 10 |
| Lexile | 910 |
| Guided Reading Level | T |
| ATOS Reading Level | 5.3 |
| Accelerated Reader® Quiz | Yes |
| Features | Author/Illustrator biography, Correlations, Glossary of key words, Index, Online learning supplement, Sources for further research, Suggested websites, and Table of contents |
