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City of the Dead: Galveston Hurricane, 1900
By ANDERSON, T. Neill
- ISBN
- 978-1-58089-514-9 978-1-60734-535-0
- Publisher
- Charlesbridge
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on August 1, 2013 | Preschool to Grade 4
Gr 5–8—On September 8th, 1900, Galveston, Texas, was hit with one of the worst natural disasters in history as a hurricane roared through the city and nearly swept it right off the map. An estimated 8000 people were killed and property damage is estimated at almost $100 billion (adjusted 2005 USD). This novel centers on Daisy Thorne, a resident of the ill-fated Lucas Terrac...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Junior Library Guild
Reviewed on June 1, 2013
The story, about people caught in the nation’s deadliest hurricane, is inherently suspenseful and compelling. A timely novel, given the spate of natural disasters that have hit the United States in recent years. Provides an interesting look at how disaster-preparedness and cleanup has changed in the past century. T. Neill An...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
