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Description
The weather forecast for the evening of October 15, 1954 was simply "rain tonight." In fact, the hurricane was a devastating one. The storm swept from North Carolina up into Canada.
Quick Summary
Set during the catastrophic night of October 15, 1954, this historical narrative follows communities along the Eastern Seaboard as Hurricane Hazel tears through from North Carolina into Canada, transforming a simple forecast of "rain tonight" into a devastating disaster. The book explores themes of survival, community resilience, and the raw power of nature against human structures. If your kid likes survival stories like "Hatchet" or "The Perfect Storm," they'll be drawn to this real-life hurricane account. This book is ideal for 4th-5th graders and middle school readers (grades 4-8) with a 5.9 reading level who enjoy historical fiction about natural disasters.