What is it like to witness a hurricane How is its reporting and history formed from different people's perspectives of the event This book uses first-hand accounts from eyewitnesses survivors the emergency services scientists and the media to describe what happened before during and after Hurricane Sandy which hit the Caribbean and parts of the United States in 2012. We also look at the science the facts the timeline and the physical causes and effects of the hurricane. Why was Hurricane Sandy unique And how long will the clean-up take

Author Biography

Andrew Langley is a prolific author of books for children, with a special interest in history and the environment. He has been short-listed for several major awards, most recently with books on natural disasters and Hiroshima.