Hurricane : my story of resilience
(Book)
Author
Published
New York, NY : Norton Young Readers, an imprint of W. W. Norton & Company, 2021.
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
Status
Port Angeles - J Biography
J BIO GÓMEZ-C GÓMEZ-C
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J BIO GÓMEZ-C GÓMEZ-C
1 available
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Location | Call Number | Status |
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Port Angeles - J Biography | J BIO GÓMEZ-C GÓMEZ-C | Available |
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Published
New York, NY : Norton Young Readers, an imprint of W. W. Norton & Company, 2021.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
106 pages ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
MG
Level 6, 1 Points
Level 6, 1 Points
Notes
Description
"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"--,Provided by publisher.
Target Audience
Ages 9-12.,Norton Young Readers.