num_pages: 112
description: Suffering heavy damage in the wake of Hurricane Maria in 2017 Puerto Rican communities lacked access to clean water and electricity. Salvador Gmez-Coln couldnt 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 $100000 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.
language: None
title: Hurricane: My Story of Resilience
publisher: Norton Young Readers