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This book describes the devastation of the 1927 flood on the Mississippi River and the aftermath.
Quick Summary
The Great Mississippi Flood of 1927 by Deborah Kent tells the true story of the catastrophic flood that overwhelmed the Mississippi River, destroying towns and displacing thousands of families along its path through the American South. The book explores themes of human resilience, community survival, and the political controversies surrounding the disaster relief efforts that exposed deep racial inequalities in 1920s America. If your kid likes historical nonfiction like Survivors: True Stories of Children in the Great Mississippi Flood, they'll appreciate this detailed account of one of America's worst natural disasters. This is a great choice for 4th-5th graders reading at a 6.8 AR level who enjoy shorter historical narratives, with its 6,000-word length making it an accessible introduction to 20th-century American history.