Hurricane
My Story of Resilience

Name: Hurricane
Brand: Dreamscape Media
Availability: InStock
Author: Salvador Gómez-Colón
ISBN: 9781666532357

Author: Salvador Gómez-Colón

Series: I, Witness #2

Narrator: Ramón De Ocampo, Qarie Marshall

Unabridged: 58 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Dreamscape Media

Published: 10/05/2021

Categories: Young Adult Nonfiction, Biography & Autobiography, Places, Caribbean & Latin America, Science & Nature, Disasters

Synopsis

Suffering heavy damage in the wake of Hurricane Maria in 2017, Puerto Rican communities lacked access to clean water and electricity. Salvador Gómez-Colón couldn’t 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, he founded Light and Hope for Puerto Rico and raised more than $100,000 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, he recalls living through the catastrophic storm and grappling with the destruction it left behind. Part of a series of compelling narrative nonfiction by young people for young people, Hurricane brings forward a captivating first-person account of strength, resilience, and determination.

About Salvador Gómez-Colón

Salvador Gómez-Colón is the author of Hurricane. A climate resilience advocate and the founder of Light and Hope for Puerto Rico, he has had his work covered by outlets such as Time, CNN, The Guardian, and The New York Times. He lives in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

About Ramón De Ocampo

Ramón de Ocampo has been telling stories in the audiobook industry for years and has narrated over a hundred titles. The voice of many bestsellers, including the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series and Jonathan Tropper’s This Is Where I Leave You, he is a recipient of the prestigious Audie Award as well as many Earphone Awards.

About Qarie Marshall

Qarie Marshall has narrated over thirty series for the Discovery Channel and the BBC. He has also been a guest voice on Comedy Central's Drawn Together and has recorded BBC radio plays, the in-flight programming for Virgin Atlantic Airlines, over eighty video games for the PlayStation and Xbox, and numerous audiobooks. In 2007, he was made an Associate Artist of The Purple Rose Theatre.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Stephanie

Reviewed from a printed ARC from the publisher. One of two inaugural titles in the "I, Witness" series from Norton Young Readers, this one details Salvador Gómez-Colón's motivation to help fellow countrymen in Puerto Rico recover after Hurricane Maria in 2017. Although his family suffered some hardshi......more

Goodreads review by Daniele

A riveting true story of survival, resilience, compassion and determination. Salvador's story of Hurricane Maria and the aftermath will capture young minds. Salvador was fifteen years old when Hurricane Maria left widespread devastation across the island of Puerto Rico. Salvador was determined to he......more