Hurricane: My Story of Resilience
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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.
Publisher: Norton Young Readers
Published: 10/05/2021
Pages: 112
Weight: 0.55lbs
Size: 7.60h x 6.00w x 1.00d
ISBN: 9781324016656
Age: Ages 9-12
Review Citation(s):
Booklist 04/01/2021 pg. 38
School Library Journal 11/01/2021 pg. 92
About the Author
Gómez-Colón, Salvador: - Salvador Gómez-Colón is a climate resilience advocate and the founder of Light and Hope for Puerto Rico. His work has been covered by Time, CNN, the Guardian, and the New York Times, among others. Originally from San Juan, Puerto Rico, Salvador now studies at Yale University and lives in New Haven, Connecticut.