Tsunami Disaster in Indonesia, 2004

By Torres, John Albert

Publishers Summary:
On December 26, 2004, a monster tsunami struck several countries around the Indian Ocean. Hundreds of thousands of people were killed; whole towns were washed away. In this gripping account, learned through face-to-face interviews with survivors, veteran reporter John Torres tells the story of that disaster and of the horrors it caused. In age-appropriate prose, he also describes the remarkable way in which the world responded. For the survivors, there is hope, even in the wake of one of the worst natural disasters in history.

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ISBN
978-1-58415-415-0
Publisher
Mitchell Lane Publishers


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Reviewed on May 1, 2006

Gr 3-5 Each volume begins with frightening anecdotes and scenes of danger and death. Using a very basic vocabulary with pronunciations and definitions often supplied, the authors do not withhold gruesome details. "Andrew" shows the massive destruction of homes and property. "Mudslide" details the death of a family of youn...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

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