Children's True Stories: Surviving Floods

Get a new angle on the devastation caused by floods in a book of startling true-life stories, showing the impact of floods on children’s lives from 19th century America to modern Bangladesh. Featuring real-life biographies that tug readers into the narrative and vividly show the human cost of natural disasters, the book also uses maps, photos, quotes and background information to give a complete picture of events. As well as learning about some of the most severe floods ever, readers will learn how relief organisations such as the Red Cross help to alleviate suffering and rebuild striken areas. Statistics panels show figures such as houses damaged, lives lost and areas affected, allowing children to compare different floods in history.