Book
Rain tonight : a story of Hurricane Hazel / Steve Pitt ; illustrated by Heather Collins.
Record details
- ISBN: 0887766412 (pbk.)
- Physical Description: 45 p. : ill.
- Publisher: Toronto : Tundra Books, 2004.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Includes index. Silver Birch nominee, 2006. |
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| Subject: | Hurricane Hazel, 1954 Hurricanes Hurricanes > Canada |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
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- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeshore Branch | LH 363.349220971 Pit | 31681001622851 | NONFICPBK | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
Retells the story of the rescue of the Douchette family from the waters of the Humber River during Hurricane Hazel. - Baker & Taylor
Illustrated with archival photographs, this harrowing true account, told by eight-year-old Penny Doucetter, details the destructive--and deadly--hurricane that swept through the city of Toronto in 1954. Original. - Random House, Inc.
The weather forecast for the evening of October 15, 1954 was simply “rain tonight.” In fact, the hurricane was a devastating one. The storm swept from North Carolina up into Canada. In Toronto, Ontario, the official death count was 81, but it was probably much higher because the many people living in the ravines were not part of the census.
Penny Doucette was 8 years old on the night the storm raged in Toronto. She, her parents, and their elderly neighbor found themselves clinging to the roof of the house as they watched the house next door float away on the swollen Humber River. Augmenting the dramatic story are illustrations, archival photographs, and fascinating information about hurricanes: their causes, their history, and lore.
Published for the fiftieth anniversary of Hurricane Hazel, this is a valuable resource for young readers.
