Title: Connecticut Low
Author: B. Boehm
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
Date: 1980
ISBN No.: 0395295181
Summary: This story deals with father and son
relationships, friendships and floods. A 14-year-
old boy who feels he has been a disappointment to
his family proves himself by his heroic action
during a great flood in the Connecticut River
Valley.
Title: Disaster
Author: D. Sobol
Publisher: Pocket Books
Date: 1979
ISBN No.: 0671299395
Summary: This is a fictional story about disasters.
Title: Escape By Deluge
Author: E. Wignell
Publisher: Holiday House
Date: 1989
ISBN No.: 0823408027
Summary: This is fictional story of teenager frightened by
mysterious noises in the basement that she must
explore to relieve her fear. Although fiction,
the story is based on a flood that occurred in
Melbourne, Australian in 1972.
Title: Great Disasters
Author: Henry Billings
Publisher: Steck-Vaughn
Date: 1990
ISBN No. 081144175x
Summary: This is a paperback workbook that teaches about
numerous disasters, including floods, hurricanes,
fires and earthquakes. The activities include
multiple choice questions, crossword puzzles, and
fill-in-the-blanks
Title: Nature Gone Wild!
Author: W. Olesky
Publisher: Messner
Date: 1982
ISBN No.: 0671440071
Summary: This author describes notable tornadoes, cyclones,
floods, hurricanes, fires and volcano disasters of
recent times.
Title: The Day It Rained Forever: A Story of the
Johnstown Flood
Author: Virginia T. Gross
Publisher: Viking, New York
Date: 1991
ISBN No.: 0670835528
Summary: A detailed description of the effects of the
famous Johnstown Flood, Johnstown, Pennsylvania
Title: Tornado!
Author: H. Milton
Publisher: Watts
Date: 1983
ISBN No.: 0531045420
Summary: This is a fictional account dealing with floods
and tornadoes. A fourteen-year old boy named
Paul, and his mother and sister wander in
desperate need of medical attention as a result of
a snake bite. Paul shows heroism and
resourcefulness
Children, Stress, and Natural Disasters