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Hurricane: My Story of Resilience (I, Witness)

Salvador Gómez-Colón

Author : Salvador Gómez-Colón
Publisher : WW Norton
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2021-10-05
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781324016663

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Hurricane: My Story of Resilience (I, Witness) by Salvador Gómez-Colón Pdf

Launching a propulsive middle grade nonfiction series, a young man shares how he combated Puerto Rico’s public health emergency after Hurricane Maria. Suffering heavy damage in the wake of Hurricane Maria in 2017, Puerto Rican communities lacked access to clean water and electricity. Salvador Gómez-Colón couldn’t ignore the basic needs of his homeland, and knew that nongovernmental organizations and larger foreign philanthropies could only do so much. With unstoppable energy and a deep knowledge of local culture, Salvador founded Light and Hope for Puerto Rico and raised more than $100,000 to purchase and distribute solar-powered lamps and hand-powered washing machines to households in need. With a voice that is both accessible and engaging, Salvador recalls living through the catastrophic storm and grappling with the destruction it left behind. Hurricane brings forward a captivating first-person account of strength, resilience, and determination, and heralds the start of a new series of compelling narrative nonfiction by young people, for young people.

Hurricane

Salvador Gómez-Colón

Author : Salvador Gómez-Colón
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2021-10-05
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781324016656

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Hurricane by Salvador Gómez-Colón Pdf

Launching a propulsive middle grade nonfiction series, a young man shares how he combated Puerto Rico’s public health emergency after Hurricane Maria. Suffering heavy damage in the wake of Hurricane Maria in 2017, Puerto Rican communities lacked access to clean water and electricity. Salvador Gómez-Colón couldn’t ignore the basic needs of his homeland, and knew that nongovernmental organizations and larger foreign philanthropies could only do so much. With unstoppable energy and a deep knowledge of local culture, Salvador founded Light and Hope for Puerto Rico and raised more than $100,000 to purchase and distribute solar-powered lamps and hand-powered washing machines to households in need. With a voice that is both accessible and engaging, Salvador recalls living through the catastrophic storm and grappling with the destruction it left behind. Hurricane brings forward a captivating first-person account of strength, resilience, and determination, and heralds the start of a new series of compelling narrative nonfiction by young people, for young people.

Accused: My Story of Injustice (I, Witness)

Adama Bah

Author : Adama Bah
Publisher : WW Norton
Page : 45 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2021-10-05
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781324016649

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Accused: My Story of Injustice (I, Witness) by Adama Bah Pdf

Launching a propulsive middle grade nonfiction series, a young woman shares her harrowing experience of being wrongly accused of terrorism. Adama Bah grew up in East Harlem after immigrating from Conakry, Guinea, and was deeply connected to her community and the people who lived there. But as a thirteen-year-old after the events of September 11, 2001, she began experiencing discrimination and dehumanization as prejudice toward Muslim people grew. Then, on March 24, 2005, FBI agents arrested Adama and her father. Falsely accused of being a potential suicide bomber, Adama spent weeks in a detention center being questioned under suspicion of terrorism. With sharp and engaging writing, Adama recounts the events surrounding her arrest and its impact on her life—the harassment, humiliation, and persecution she faced for crimes she didn’t commit. Accused brings forward a crucial and unparalleled first-person perspective of American culture post-9/11 and the country’s discrimination against Muslim Americans, and heralds the start of a new series of compelling narrative nonfiction by young people, for young people.

Mi María: Surviving the Storm

Ricia Anne Chansky,Marci Denesiuk

Author : Ricia Anne Chansky,Marci Denesiuk
Publisher : Haymarket Books
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2021-09-04
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781642596762

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Mi María: Surviving the Storm by Ricia Anne Chansky,Marci Denesiuk Pdf

When Hurricane María made landfall in Puerto Rico in September 2017, it left no part of the archipelago unscathed. The hurricane triggered floods and mudslides, washed out roads, destroyed tens of thousands of homes, farms, and businesses, caused the largest blackout in US history, knocked out communications, led to widespread food, drinking water, and gasoline shortages, and caused thousands of deaths. The seventeen oral histories collected in Mi María: Surviving the Storm share stories of surviving the storm and its long aftermath as people waited for relief and aid that rarely arrived. Zaira and her husband floated on a patched air mattress for sixteen hours while floodwaters rose around them. The road washed out in front of Emmanuel as he desperately tried to drive his pregnant wife who had begun labor to the hospital. Luis and his father anxiously counted the days that the dialysis clinic remained closed and lifesaving treatment was unavailable, while Miliana’s mother was sent home from the hospital —undiagnosed— only to fall critically ill in her own home. Weaving together long-form oral histories and shorter testimonios, the book offers a multivocal peoples’ history of disaster that fosters a greater understanding of the failures of governmental disaster response and the correlating perseverance of the people impacted by these failures, highlighting the colonial relationship between Puerto Rico and the United States. Ultimately, the ways in which these oral histories demonstrate the strength of community response to disaster in Puerto Rico are pertinent to other parts of the world that are being impacted by our current climate emergency.

Hurricane Lizards and Plastic Squid

Thor Hanson

Author : Thor Hanson
Publisher : Basic Books
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2021-09-28
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781541672413

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Hurricane Lizards and Plastic Squid by Thor Hanson Pdf

*A New York Times Editor's Choice pick *Shortlisted for the 2022 Pacific Northwest Book Awards A beloved natural historian explores how climate change is driving evolution In Hurricane Lizards and Plastic Squid, biologist Thor Hanson tells the remarkable story of how plants and animals are responding to climate change: adjusting, evolving, and sometimes dying out. Anole lizards have grown larger toe pads, to grip more tightly in frequent hurricanes. Warm waters cause the development of Humboldt squid to alter so dramatically that fishermen mistake them for different species. Brown pelicans move north, and long-spined sea urchins south, to find cooler homes. And when coral reefs sicken, they leave no territory worth fighting for, so aggressive butterfly fish transform instantly into pacifists. A story of hope, resilience, and risk, Hurricane Lizards and Plastic Squid is natural history for readers of Bernd Heinrich, Robin Wall Kimmerer, and David Haskell. It is also a reminder of how unpredictable climate change is as it interacts with the messy lattice of life.

Resilience

Steven M. Southwick,Dennis S. Charney,Jonathan M. DePierro

Author : Steven M. Southwick,Dennis S. Charney,Jonathan M. DePierro
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 283 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2023-09-07
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781009299732

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Resilience by Steven M. Southwick,Dennis S. Charney,Jonathan M. DePierro Pdf

Life presents us all with challenges. Most of us at some point will be struck by major traumas such as the sudden death of a loved one, a debilitating disease, or a natural disaster. What differentiates us is how we respond. In this important book, three experts in trauma and resilience answer key questions such as What helps people adapt to life's most challenging situations?, How can you build up your own resilience?, and What do we know about the science of resilience? Combining cutting-edge scientific research with the personal experiences of individuals who have survived some of the most traumatic events imaginable, including the COVID-19 pandemic, this book provides a practical resource that can be used time and time again. The experts describe ten key resilience factors, including facing fear, optimism, and relying on role models, through the experiences and personal reflections of highly resilient survivors. Each resilience factor will help you to adapt and grow from stressful life events and will bring hope and inspiration for overcoming adversity.

Overcoming Katrina

D. Penner,K. Ferdinand

Author : D. Penner,K. Ferdinand
Publisher : Springer
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2016-11-09
Category : History
ISBN : 9780230619616

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Overcoming Katrina by D. Penner,K. Ferdinand Pdf

Overcoming Katrina tells the stories of 27 New Orleanians as they fought to survive Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath. Their oral histories offer first-hand experiences: three days on a roof with Navy veteran Leonard Smith; at the convention center with waitress Eleanor Thornton; and with Willie Pitford, an elevator man, as he rescued 150 people in New Orleans East. Overcoming approaches the question of why New Orleans matters, from perspectives of the individuals who lived, loved, worked, and celebrated life and death there prior to being scattered across the country by Hurricane Katrina. This book's twenty-seven narrators range from Mack Slan, a conservative businessman who disparages the younger generation for not sharing his ability to make "good, rational decisions," to Kalamu ya Salaam, who was followed by the New Orleans Police Department for several years as a militant defender of Black Power in the late 1960s and '70s. These narratives are memorials to the corner stores, the Baptist churches, the community health clinics, and those streets where the aunties stood on the corner, and whose physical traces have now all been washed away. They conclude with visions of a safer, equitably rebuilt New Orleans. *Scroll down for more audio excerpts from Overcoming Katrina*.

Home for Hurricanes

Nikki Murphy

Author : Nikki Murphy
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2020-11-17
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1735387908

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Home for Hurricanes by Nikki Murphy Pdf

Home for Hurricanes: A Memoir of Resilience in Poetry and Prose provides a sobering portrayal of both the jubilance and hardening of Black girls. Nikki Murphy lays bare the impact of rape culture, examines notions of innocence and responsibility, and invites readers to witness her hard-fought journey to find healing, love, and gratitude.

Zane and the Hurricane: A Story of Katrina

Rodman Philbrick

Author : Rodman Philbrick
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Page : 151 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2014-02-25
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780545633475

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Zane and the Hurricane: A Story of Katrina by Rodman Philbrick Pdf

Newbery Honor author Rodman Philbrick presents a gripping yet poignant novel about a 12-year-old boy and his dog who become trapped in New Orleans during the horrors of Hurricane Katrina. Zane Dupree is a charismatic 12-year-old boy of mixed race visiting a relative in New Orleans when Hurricane Katrina hits. Unexpectedly separated from all family, Zane and his dog experience the terror of Katrina's wind, rain, and horrific flooding. Facing death, they are rescued from an attic air vent by a kind, elderly musician and a scrappy young girl--both African American. The chaos that ensues as storm water drowns the city, shelter and food vanish, and police contribute to a dangerous, frightening atmosphere, creates a page-turning tale that completely engrosses the reader. Based on the facts of the worst hurricane disaster in U.S. history, Philbrick includes the lawlessness and lack of government support during the disaster as well as the generosity and courage of those who risked their lives and safety to help others. Here is an unforgettable novel of heroism in the face of truly challenging circumstances.

Rising

Elizabeth Rush

Author : Elizabeth Rush
Publisher : Milkweed Editions
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2018-06-12
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781571319708

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Rising by Elizabeth Rush Pdf

A Pulitzer Prize Finalist, this powerful elegy for our disappearing coast “captures nature with precise words that almost amount to poetry” (The New York Times). Hailed as “the book on climate change and sea levels that was missing” (Chicago Tribune), Rising is both a highly original work of lyric reportage and a haunting meditation on how to let go of the places we love. With every record-breaking hurricane, it grows clearer that climate change is neither imagined nor distant—and that rising seas are transforming the coastline of the United States in irrevocable ways. In Rising, Elizabeth Rush guides readers through these dramatic changes, from the Gulf Coast to Miami, and from New York City to the Bay Area. For many of the plants, animals, and humans in these places, the options are stark: retreat or perish. Rush sheds light on the unfolding crises through firsthand testimonials—a Staten Islander who lost her father during Sandy, the remaining holdouts of a Native American community on a drowning Isle de Jean Charles, a neighborhood in Pensacola settled by escaped slaves hundreds of years ago—woven together with profiles of wildlife biologists, activists, and other members of these vulnerable communities. A Guardian, Publishers Weekly, and Library Journal Best Book Of 2018 Winner of the National Outdoor Book Award A Chicago Tribune Top Ten Book of 2018

Hurricane Summer

Asha Ashanti Bromfield

Author : Asha Ashanti Bromfield
Publisher : Wednesday Books
Page : 310 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2021-05-04
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781250622303

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Hurricane Summer by Asha Ashanti Bromfield Pdf

"This is an excellent examination of the ways wealth, gender, and color can shape and at times create mental and emotional fractures. Verdict: A great title for public and high school libraries looking for books that offer a nuanced look at patriarchy, wealth, and gender dynamics." —School Library Journal (starred review) "Bromfield may have made a name for herself for her role on Riverdale, but with this debut, about a volatile father-daughter relationship and discovering the ugly truths hidden beneath even the most beautiful facades, she is establishing herself as a promising writer...this is a must." —Booklist (starred review) In this sweeping debut, Asha Bromfield takes readers to the heart of Jamaica, and into the soul of a girl coming to terms with her family, and herself, set against the backdrop of a hurricane. Tilla has spent her entire life trying to make her father love her. But every six months, he leaves their family and returns to his true home: the island of Jamaica. When Tilla’s mother tells her she’ll be spending the summer on the island, Tilla dreads the idea of seeing him again, but longs to discover what life in Jamaica has always held for him. In an unexpected turn of events, Tilla is forced to face the storm that unravels in her own life as she learns about the dark secrets that lie beyond the veil of paradise—all in the midst of an impending hurricane. Hurricane Summer is a powerful coming of age story that deals with colorism, classism, young love, the father-daughter dynamic—and what it means to discover your own voice in the center of complete destruction.

Thriving in the Eye of the Hurricane

Joseph Bailey

Author : Joseph Bailey
Publisher : Mango
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2021-09
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1642506605

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For the past forty years, bestselling author Joe Bailey has been working as a clinical psychologist and has been teaching and writing about the exciting new paradigm called the Three Principles. In this book, he seeks to pass on how these Principles have allowed him to access his own resilient nature in the midst of all this uncertainty. Having experienced professional and personal burnout, Joe has learned not only how to live, but to thrive in the eye of the hurricane.

The Vortex

Scott Carney,Jason Miklian

Author : Scott Carney,Jason Miklian
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 528 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2022-03-29
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780062985439

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The Vortex by Scott Carney,Jason Miklian Pdf

"[A] tremendous new book." —The Boston Globe "Carney and Miklian write vividly in the fashion of a cinematic disaster flick." —The Washington Post The deadliest storm in modern history ripped Pakistan in two and led the world to the brink of nuclear war when American and Soviet forces converged in the Bay of Bengal In November 1970, a storm set a collision course with the most densely populated coastline on Earth. Over the course of just a few hours, the Great Bhola Cyclone would kill 500,000 people and begin a chain reaction of turmoil, genocide, and war. The Vortex is the dramatic story of how that storm sparked a country to revolution. Bhola made landfall during a fragile time, when Pakistan was on the brink of a historic election. The fallout ignited a conflagration of political intrigue, corruption, violence, idealism, and bravery that played out in the lives of tens of millions of Bangladeshis. Authors Scott Carney and Jason Miklian take us deep into the story of the cyclone and its aftermath, told through the eyes of the men and women who lived through it, including the infamous president of Pakistan, General Yahya Khan, and his close friend Richard Nixon; American expats Jon and Candy Rhode; soccer star-turned-soldier Hafiz Uddin Ahmad; and a young Bengali revolutionary, Mohammed Hai. Thrillingly paced and written with incredible detail, The Vortex is not just a story about the painful birth of a new nation but also a universal tale of resilience and liberation in the face of climate emergency that affects every single person on the planet.

The Marrow Thieves

Cherie Dimaline

Author : Cherie Dimaline
Publisher : DCB
Page : 199 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2017-05-10
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781770864870

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The Marrow Thieves by Cherie Dimaline Pdf

Just when you think you have nothing left to lose, they come for your dreams. Humanity has nearly destroyed its world through global warming, but now an even greater evil lurks. The indigenous people of North America are being hunted and harvested for their bone marrow, which carries the key to recovering something the rest of the population has lost: the ability to dream. In this dark world, Frenchie and his companions struggle to survive as they make their way up north to the old lands. For now, survival means staying hidden — but what they don't know is that one of them holds the secret to defeating the marrow thieves.

Surviving the Hurricane

Heather C. Hudak

Author : Heather C. Hudak
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : Disaster relief
ISBN : 1427124477

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Surviving the Hurricane by Heather C. Hudak Pdf

"In 2017, Puerto Rico was hit hard by Hurricane Maria, which devastated the island, buildings, and people, and knocked out power. Based on the experiences of many hurricane victims, this fictional story follows Antonio and his family who fled to a safer part of the island, then returning to their village where they struggle to rebuild with little help. Interspersed with facts and case studies about what causes hurricanes, this narrative tells a story common to many people who have had to flee and rebuild their lives after losing their homes, possessions, and sometimes, loved ones"--

Hurricane My Story Of Resilience I Witness

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Hurricane by Salvador Gómez-Colón Pdf

Accused: My Story of Injustice (I, Witness) by Adama Bah Pdf

Mi María: Surviving the Storm by Ricia Anne Chansky,Marci Denesiuk Pdf

Hurricane Lizards and Plastic Squid by Thor Hanson Pdf

Resilience by Steven M. Southwick,Dennis S. Charney,Jonathan M. DePierro Pdf

Overcoming Katrina by D. Penner,K. Ferdinand Pdf

Home for Hurricanes by Nikki Murphy Pdf

Zane and the Hurricane: A Story of Katrina by Rodman Philbrick Pdf

Rising by Elizabeth Rush Pdf

Hurricane Summer by Asha Ashanti Bromfield Pdf

Thriving in the Eye of the Hurricane by Joseph Bailey Pdf

The Vortex by Scott Carney,Jason Miklian Pdf

The Marrow Thieves by Cherie Dimaline Pdf

Surviving the Hurricane by Heather C. Hudak Pdf

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