Huracán
Mi historia de resiliencia
by Salvador Gómez-Colón
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Pub Date Aug 08 2023 | Archive Date Jul 31 2023
W. W. Norton & Company | Norton Young Readers
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Description
In this Spanish-language edition of Hurricane, a young activist shares how he helped combat a public health emergency after Hurricane Maria.
In 2017, less than three weeks after Salvador Gómez-Colón’s fifteenth birthday, Puerto Rico was struck by a historic Category 4 hurricane. Residents were completely caught in the dark; news about Hurricane Maria broke only two days before it made landfall.
Salvador and his family fared better than most, but many in his community were left with destroyed homes and little access to basic resources. Unable to ignore this suffering, Salvador put his good fortune to good use, starting a fund-raising campaign that would bring solar-powered lamps and hand-powered washing machines to thousands of families in need.
This Spanish-language edition of Salvador’s propulsive first-person narrative brings a compelling story of determination, compassion, and hope to a wider audience.
“A harrowing tale of survival and an inspiring tale of altruism.”— School Library Journal, starred review
“Compellingly written with an emphasis on compassion.”—Booklist, starred review
Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9781324052708 |
| PRICE | $7.95 (USD) |
| PAGES | 128 |
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Featured Reviews
Dali C, Reviewer
¡Impactante!
¡Qué maravilloso e impactante relato del huracán María! El joven autor Salvador Gómez-Colón ha hecho un trabajo fantástico al transmitir los detalles del huracán y sus efectos posteriores. Fue tan devastador y, sin embargo, a pesar de todo, este joven decidió asumir la misión de asegurarse de que se ayudara a los más necesitados. Su jornada es realmente inspiradora y él definitivamente es un ejemplo para todos.
Gracias a NetGalley por proporcionarme una copia avanzada de este libro. Todos los comentarios y opiniones son voluntarios y completamente míos.
Impactful!
What a wonderful and impactful account of Hurricane Maria! Young author, Salvador Gómez-Colón, has done a fantastic job of relaying details of the hurricane and its after effects. It was so devastating, and yet, through it all, this young man chose to take on the mission of making sure those most in need would be helped. His journey is truly inspiring and he is definitely a role model for all.
Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with an advanced copy of this book. All comments and opinions are voluntary and completely my own.
