Grade 6 Historical Fiction Research: 2004 Tsunami (Southeast Asia)

The tsunami that tore through Southern Asia on December 26, 2004, killed more than 200,000 people. Thousands are still missing and millions more lost their homes. Though the numbers defy comprehension, this book presents a clear and vivid picture of what happened on that day and the response, both immediate and long-term, to this catastrophe.

Explores the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami and how that event has sculpted societies, the sciences, and politics.

Author Sandra Markle captures nail-biting action and shows how people use their brains, as well as their bravery, to rescue people in trouble all over the world.