University Libraries - Drowned City: Hurricane Katrina & New Orleans

• Annotation:
• A graphic novel depicting the events of September 2005 and the impact of Hurricane Katrina on New Orleans, LA.
• Creators:
• Author - Don Brown
• Illustrator - Don Brown
• Publication Information:
• Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, New York, 2015
• Color or Black & White:
• 
• Genre:
• Non-Fiction
• Bibliography Available:
• Yes
• Original Language:
• English
• Historical Topic/Event:
• Hurricane Katrina (2005)
• Geographic Setting:
• Louisiana--New Orleans
• United States
• Date Range:
• 2005 - 2012
• Awards:
• Sibert Honor Medalist, Kirkus’ Best of 2015 list, School Library Journal Best of 2015, Publishers Weekly’s Best of 2015 list, Horn Book Fanfare Book, Booklist Editor''s Choice
• Tags:
• Louisiana, New Orleans, Superdome, Hurricane Katrina, parish, FEMA, Michael Brown, President Bush, Coast Guard, Governor Blanco, Mayor Ray Nagin, National Guard, levees, pumps, water surge
• Notes:
• Source Notes included Juvenile book, 12 years and older A portion of the proceeds from this book has been donated to Habitat for Humanity New Orleans.
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