Hurricane: My Story of Resilience (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781324016656)

Suffering heavy damage in the wake of Hurricane Maria in 2017, Puerto Rican communities lacked access to clean water and electricity. Salvador Gez-Col 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.

Author: Salvador Gez-Col
ISBN-10: 1324016655
ISBN-13: 9781324016656
Publisher: Norton Young Readers
Language: English
Published: 10/05/2021
Pages: 112
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.55lbs
Size: 7.60h x 6.00w x 1.00d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 6
Point Value: 1
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 522009 / Hurricane: My Story of Resilience


Review Citation(s):
Booklist 04/01/2021 pg. 38
School Library Journal 11/01/2021 pg. 92