Characters
Who is Seth's younger sister?
Kate
When was the Galveston Hurricane?
September 1900
How did Galveston try to dispose the bodies AT FIRST?
Throwing them into the ocean
What POV is the book in?
1st person POV
What did Seth want to work as when he grew up?
A carpenter
How many people died in the hurricane?
8,000 people
How did they dispose of the bodies after the first try didn't work?
They burned them
How many chapters are in the book?
29 chapters
What did Seth's dad want him to become when he was older?
A doctor/A lawyer/An engineer
How much money did the damage cost?
20 million to 30 million dollars
What was Galveston also known as?
Who was the author of the book?
Marian Hale
Where was Seth and his family originally from?
Lampasas
How long did the Galveston hurricane last?
19 days
How many people lived in Galveston BEFORE the hurricane?
Around 38,000 people
What inspired the author to write this book?
Her husband found a full account of the Galveston Hurricane that was written right after it happened.
What kind of flowers were Kate's funeral flowers?
Jasmine
Where did the hurricane start?
Tropical Antlantic/Gulf of Mexico
Why did Galveston put slate on their roofs?
To protect the houses from fires
What other books did the author write?
"The Truth About Sparrows" and "The Goodbye Season"