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Author
Series
I survived volume 3
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 2
Lexile measure
590L
Language
English
Description
Barry's family tries to evacuate before Hurricane Katrina hits their home in New Orleans. But when Barry's little sister gets terribly sick, they're forced to stay home and wait out the storm. At first, Katrina doesn't seem to be as bad as predicted. But overnight the levees break, and Barry's world is literally torn apart. He's swept away by the floodwaters, away from his family. Can he survive the storm of the century -- alone?
2) Come a tide
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
550L
Language
English
Description
A girl provides a lighthearted account of the spring floods at her rural home.
3) A better man
Author
Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
It's Gamache's first day back as head of the homicide department, a job he temporarily shares with his previous second-in-command, Jean-Guy Beauvoir. Flood waters are rising across the province. In the middle of the turmoil a father approaches Gamache, pleading for help in finding his daughter. As crisis piles upon crisis, Gamache tries to hold off the encroaching chaos, and realizes the search for Vivienne Godin should be abandoned. But with a daughter...
4) Flood
Author
Series
Publisher
Steck Vaughn
Pub. Date
1990.
Language
English
Description
Describes some of the world's great flood disasters, why floods occur, and how people have learned to live with floods.
9) Floods
Author
Series
Publisher
Twenty-First Century Books
Pub. Date
1994.
Language
English
Description
Text and accompanying photographs discuss floods, what causes them, how to predict them, and great floods in North American history.
11) Floods
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
[1998]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Explains the importance of water to life on Earth, how flooding occurs, and some of its most devastating consequences.
12) Flood
Author
Publisher
Roc
Language
English
Description
Four hostages are finally released, but they face a world suddenly inundated as vast amounts of water is released from the earth's mantle. As the world's cities and countries disappear under the rising seas, humanity faces unimaginable global disaster.
13) Floods
Author
Series
Publisher
Lucent Books
Pub. Date
[2004]
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 8.7 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Description
Explains how floods happen, why people continue to live in a flood plain, and what is being done to control future flood disasters.
14) Spring's renewal
Author
Series
Seasons of Sugarcreek volume 2
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
Description
Tim Graber arrives in Sugarcreek to help his aunt and uncle with spring planting. At first, Tim doesn't fit in with his many cousins and their crowded lifestyle. But when he meets Clara Slabaugh, the local school teacher, he understands why the Lord brought him to Sugarcreek.
15) Floods in action
Author
Series
Publisher
Rosen Pub. Group
Pub. Date
2009.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.5 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
Explains various types of floods, provides a history of famous floods, and discusses flood prediction and defense.
16) Flood
Author
Series
Publisher
Rigby Interactive Library
Pub. Date
[1996]
Language
English
Description
Examines how and why floods happen, their effects upon people and the environment, and what is being done to prevent future devastation.
17) Floods
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
[1982]
Language
English
Description
Explains the causes of one of the most destructive natural phenomenons, listing some disastrous floods and explaining protective measures which should be taken.
19) Floods
Author
Series
Publisher
Franklin Watts
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
Examines the devastating effects of floods, and describes the elements that cause floods as well as some of the major floods in history.
20) Ferocious floods
Author
Series
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Publishing
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Floods are a scary force of nature. They can happen incredibly quickly, cause a lot of damage, and leave water behind for a long time. For those who live in flood-prone areas, preparation is key. This book offers tips to prepare for a flood in addition to exploring the main causes of floods, from flash floods to those that occur during hurricanes. Full-color photographs accompany the Earth science text to highlight some of the worst floods in recent...