Carrie and the great storm [eBook - NC Kids Digital Library] : A galveston hurricane survival story

Twelve-year-old Carrie is excited to spend the night at her best friend Betsy's house one Saturday night in the turn of the century Galveston, Texas. But when her parents receive a last-minute invitation to a high-society party, they insist Carrie stay home to babysit her little brother, Henry. Despite a storm brewing -- and Carrie's protests over the change in plans -- her parents go to the party. As the storm approaches, the streets begin flooding. Henry is scared, and Carrie tries to calm him. But then hurricane hits, and the house is shaken from its foundation. Carrie must make some quick decisions to save herself and her little brother from the Great Galveston Hurricane. Readers can learn the real story of the Galveston Hurricane of 1900 from the nonfiction backmatter in this Girls Survive story. A glossary, discussion questions, and writing prompts are also provided. In Early September 1900, Twelve-year-old Carrie Of Galveston Is Looking Forward To Spending Saturday Night At Her Friend's House, Until Her Parents Are Invited To A Very Important Party And She Is Forced To Stay Home And Take Care Of Her Little Brother; But A Boring Chore Turns Into A Nightmare When The Storm Surge From The Great Hurricane Hits And Their House Is Swept Off Its Foundation--and Carrie Must Think Quickly And Not Panic If She Is Going To Keep Herself And Her Brother Alive.